Generación
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Photovoltaics are a form of renewable energy generation, termed “Active Solar” energy.

The Photovoltaic (PV) effect is a process by which photons cause electrons to eject from inside a semiconductor, such as silicon.

PV cells, also known as solar cells, are made of very thin wafers of silicon with trace amounts of other metals. When sunlight hits these cells, electrons are pushed out of the silicon molecules, which are collected and fed in the same direction to produce DC electricity.

The cells are arranged onto solar panels, which make up solar arrays. These arrays can be connected to an existing electrical grid or to batteries which store the energy for later use. Solar cells are safe and quiet, don’t have moving parts, require little maintenance, produce no pollution during operation, and last as long as a conventional fossil fuel power plant. The semi-conductive material can be rigid or flexible, attached to roofs, walls, or incorporated into building materials.