Photovoltaic Cells: Common Power Source for Tomorrow?

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
Arthur Litka, Florida Solar Energy Center

Report Number

FSEC-EN-8-81

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-EN-8-81.pdf

Keywords

Photovoltaic cells; Solar energy; Silicon solar cells; Electricity generation; Renewable energy sources

Abstract

The word "photovoltaic" combines the scientific terms "photo", meaning light, and "voltaic", meaning voltage. Together, the terms mean voltage generated by light energy. Specially treated silicon, or another substance, is manufactured in such a way that when light strikes it electricity is produced. The cells have no moving parts, and they are durable. They are commonly called solar cells.

Date Published

5-1-1982

Identifiers

1497

Subjects

Photovoltaic cells; Solar energy; Electric power production; Renewable energy sources; Silicon

Local Subjects

PV Cells

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Litka, Arthur, "Photovoltaic Cells: Common Power Source for Tomorrow?" (1982). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 1497.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/1497