Learn the basics of how photovoltaic (PV) technology works with these resources from the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office.

Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistry. The photovoltaic effect is commercially …

A photovoltaic system, also called a PV system or solar power system, is an electric power system designed to supply usable solar power by means of photovoltaics.

2024年5月24日 · Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into electricity. A photovoltaic (PV) cell, commonly called a solar cell, is a nonmechanical device that converts sunlight directly into electricity. Some PV cells can convert artificial light into electricity. Sunlight is composed of photons, or particles of solar energy.

2024年7月25日 · Solar PV systems generate electricity by absorbing sunlight and using that light energy to create an electrical current. There are many photovoltaic cells within a single solar module, and the current created by all of the cells together adds up to enough electricity to help power your home.

Photovoltaic (PV) technologies – more commonly known as solar panels – generate power using devices that absorb energy from sunlight and convert it into electrical energy through semiconducting materials.

Solar technologies convert sunlight into electrical energy either through photovoltaic (PV) panels or through mirrors that concentrate solar radiation. This energy can be used to generate electricity or be stored in batteries or thermal storage.