Solar energy

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Introduction

Summary

Photovoltaic panels consist of many cells made of semiconductor material.

They convert light energy into electrical energy. Batteries are used to store this energy during the day and to release it back at night.

Goals

• To explain how batteries store electrical energy.
• To illustrate how to connect photovoltaic cells for home use.

Features

Click on the 'night' or 'day' icons to select lighting conditions. 

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photovoltaic solar energy electricity ecology battery