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How do solar panels work

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Solar Panels use photovoltaics, meaning photo = light, voltaic = electricity to convert sunlight directly into electricity. ChaCha

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The basic element of solar panels is the same element that helped create the computer revolution -- pure silicon. When siliconMORE

May 14 2009, 12:15pm | Source: How do Solar Panels Work? | www.wisegeek.com

The basic element of solar panels is the same element that helped create the computer revolution - pure silicon. When silicon MORE

Mar 05 2009, 09:25am | Source: How do Solar Panels Work? | www.wisegeek.com

Solar panel technology is really complicated, basically they collect the suns energy and transform the electrons into electricity.

Jan 04 2009, 02:27pm | Source: How do Solar Panels Work? | www.wisegeek.com
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