Solar Panels: Harnessing the Sun’s Power for a Cleaner Future
A solar panel, often called a photovoltaic module, is a device that converts sunlight directly into electricity. This transformation relies on the photovoltaic effect, a physical phenomenon discovered in the nineteenth century. Each panel contains dozens of solar cells, typically made from crystalline silicon. These cells absorb photons from sunlight, freeing electrons from their atomic bonds. When electrons move through the material, they generate a flow of direct current electricity. Multiple panels connected together form an array, capable of producing substantial amounts of power.