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We have all seen calculators with solar cells, that enable the device to work without any batteries, and can be used for unlimited time period as long as there’s enough light.

PV cell

These solar cells that are present in calculators and many other devices are also called photovoltaic (PV) cells. As the name depicts, these cells have the capability of converting sunlight directly into electricity.

A group of cells can also be connected together electrically, fitted into a frame to form a solar panel. Moreover, these solar panels can be combined together to form larger solar arrays, similar to the ones operating at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

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by noorFebruary 18, 2010

Researchers at the University of Michigan have been successful in developing an extremely tiny solar powered sensor. The solar sensor is said to be 1,000 times smaller as compared to other commercial counterparts.

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by noorFebruary 17, 2010

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by noorFebruary 16, 2010

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by noorFebruary 15, 2010

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by noorFebruary 12, 2010

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by noorFebruary 11, 2010

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by noorFebruary 9, 2010

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