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Home Courses Solar Energy Engineering: Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Course materials Lectures 1.4.2 The Photovoltaic Effect

1.4.2 The Photovoltaic Effect

Course subject(s) Module 1 – Introduction

IV Characteristics of a Solar Cell

In this video we will take a look at the device that converts light into electricity, the solar cell. We will discuss an important aspect for any electrical component, the current-voltage or “I-V” characteristic of the solar cell. This video’s objective is to answer ‘what’. You will gain an understanding of the ‘why’ and ‘how’ in the remainder of this course.

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