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Solar energy
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- 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.
- Learning objectives
- To explain how batteries store electrical energy.
- To illustrate how to connect photovoltaic cells for home use.
- How to use the animation
Click on the 'night' or 'day' icons to select lighting conditions.
- Keywords
- photovoltaic, solar, energy, electricity, ecology, battery,
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