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INSIDE PV SYSTEMS

A simple photovoltaic systemWhat goes on inside a photovoltaic (PV) cell? How can it turn sunlight into electricity?

Find out on this virtual tour of a PV cell. Watch photons, atoms, and electrons interact to produce an electrical current!
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