Photovoltaic (PV)
The field of technology related to the application of solar cells for energy. Solar cells convert sunlight directly into electricity. Theory: Photons from sunlight knock electrons into a higher state of energy, creating electricity. Photovoltaic is a term which means 'the unbiased operating mode of a Photodiode, in which current through the device is entirely due to the transduced light energy.

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