Solar cell

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1954

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A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell, is an electronic device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by using the photovoltaic effect. It is a type of photoelectric cell, a device whose electrical characteristics vary when it is exposed to light. Individual solar cell devices are often the electrical building blocks of photovoltaic modules, known colloquially as "solar panels". Almost all commercial PV cells consist of crystalline silicon, with a market share of 95%. Cadmium telluride thin-film solar cells account for the remainder. The common single-junction silicon solar cell can produce a maximum open-circuit voltage of approximately 0.5 to 0.6 volts.

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Earlier and later events nearby

1. 1867Alaska Purchase
2. 1929–1939Great Depression
3. 1944Bretton Woods system
4. 1954Solar cellThis page
5. 1964Civil Rights Act of 1964
6. 1968Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
7. 2001September 11 attacks

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