The direct conversion of solar radiation into electricity by the interaction of light with the electrons in a semiconductor device or cell.

Silicon-based solar-energy cells are used to harness the sun’s energy and convert it to electricity that can be stored in batteries and/or used in conjunction with grid-based electrical systems.

Technology that produces electric power directly from the sunlight. A common application is in solar-powered pocket calculators, but various equipment remote from electric distribution lines also uses the technology.

Technology (usually semi-conductor-based) that converts light, especially sunlight, into usable electricity.

A technology for using semiconductors to directly converts light into electricity.

The technology that enables the sun’s energy to be turned into electrical energy (electricity) using solar cells.

A physical effect causing a voltage to be generated across two electrical poles of a semiconductor plate and allowing current to flow when connected to a receiver. Photo (Greek) = photos: light; Volt = unit of electrical potential Voltage through light.  Also referred as solar electric

Definition:A combination of the Greek word "Phos" (light) and the name of the physicist Alessandro Volta. The term describes the generation of electric current from solar energy. The abbreviation for photovoltaics is "PV".

Photovoltaics is a method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect. Photovoltaic power generation employs solar panels composed of a number of solar cells containing a photovoltaic material.

Photo = light; Volt = electrical potential — Literally: electricity from light. Einstein won the Nobel Prize for discovering that when light shines on certain materials (like silicon), an electrical current is generated. Learn how a PV module (solar panel) works.

Technology that produces electric power directly from sunlight. A common application is in solar-powered pocket calculators, but various equipment remote from electric distribution lines also uses the technology.

Technology for generating electric power directly from sunlight.

Photovoltaics (PV) is the physical effect causing voltage to be generated across two electrical poles of a semiconductor plate and allowing current to flow when connected to a consumer.

Conversion of solar radiation (rays from the sun) to electricity by the effect of photons (tiny packets of light) on the electrons in a solar cell. For example, the photo-voltaic panels installed on t [..]

Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistr [..]

Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistr [..]

Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistr [..]

Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistr [..]