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What are solar cells made of?

April 26, 2017solar cells

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What are solar cells made of?

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Modern solar cells are made of silicon, also known as common sand and produce photovoltaic power. The first solar cell, built by Charles Fritts, was made of selenium that had gold terminals. For more information see here: http://science.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell1.