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How do solar panels work?

April 26, 2017Solar Energysolar energy

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Nathaniel Lang Posted

How do solar panels work?

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Ashish Mehrotra Posted

Simply put, a solar panel works by allowing photons, or particles of light, to knock electrons free from atoms, generating a flow of electricity. Solar panelsactually comprise many, smaller units called photovoltaic cells. (Photovoltaic simply means they convert sunlight into electricity.)