PV M 1.2 L 3 S 9

Photovoltaic Module 1 2 Lesson 3 Step 9

Solar cells, also called photovoltaic (PV) cells by scientists, convert sunlight directly into electricity. PV gets its name from the process of converting light (photons) to electricity (voltage), which is called the PV effect.

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