How Solar Photovoltaics Work
The word photovoltaic is the Greek word meaning light and power. Photovoltaics is the process of converting light directly into electricity. This is done using positive and negatively charged particles and a semi conductor material. When the sunlight is absorbed throuhoutt the semiconductor the particles are excited and begin to move, this creates a magnetic field and the energy is released.
A solar panel begins with the production of a cell, the cell is doped with positively and negatively charged particles. Rows of cells are placed onto a panel and connected in series. A solar module or panel is manufactured by connecting the rows of cells, the cells then sealed between a reflective backing material and a sheet of tempered glass and sealed to prevent corrosion.
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