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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
A device that converts energy from sunlight directly into electrical energy.
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Revise: Renewable energyPhotovoltaic cells, usually joined together in panels, convert sunlight directly into electricity. Panels can supply individual buildings or be grouped into large solar farms.
Photovoltaic cells produce electricity directly from sunlight; they do not need a turbine or generator.
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