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Silicon is commonly used to make solar cells due to its special chemical properties. A silicon atom has 14 electrons that are arranged in three different shells.

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The first two shells which have two and eight electrons each are completely full. However, the outer shell is only half full as it only has four electrons. Thus a silicon atom is always on a look out for ways to fill up its last shell.

In order to do this, it will have to share electrons with four nearby atoms to gain stability. It is just as if each atom has joined four hands to four neighbors. This is what forms the crystalline structure, leading to the formation of a PV cell.

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Most Common Solar Energy Misconceptions

by JessyFebruary 21, 2010

Changing your energy source is a commitment. Going solar is trigger enough to set off you commit-o-phoebes, especially with the wide range of myths out there to chose from? Well then, here’s to separating the milk from the myth

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World’s Smallest Solar Powered Sensor

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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Using Solar Electricity In Your Garden

by noorFebruary 9, 2010

The advancements in technology have enabled us to add solar powered enhancements to our gardens. The best thing is that the energy that makes these products run is completely renewable.

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How Solar Does And What it Does?

by JessyFebruary 8, 2010

Having dished out plenty of solar power info, I got to thinking whether or not the majority of people are even aware of the brains behind the project, the Solar Panel(!)? Or, if you prefer, the “Green-Hornet-side-kick” of the solar energy team. Whatever the metaphor, lets familiarize us with the photovoltaic physical workings of this super hero enigma.

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The World’s Largest Solar Powered Carport

by noorJanuary 14, 2010

A Huge, 1MW elevated grid connect solar power system for a car auction facility has recently been completed by a U.S. company, Alpha Energy, in Bordentown, NJ. The massive carport will be used by Manheim NJ Auto Auction to prepare, protect and stage vehicles for sale.

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Solar Energy One of the Best Energy Alternates !

by JessyJanuary 13, 2010

Solar energy is one of the best renewable energy types. By using Sun light, we can reduce our overdependence on Thermal or other energy resources. Here is the importance of Solar Energy.

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2000 MV Solar Power Plant To Be Built By eSolar In China

by noorJanuary 12, 2010

eSolar,which is a California based specialist in the field of solar thermal technology has recently announced a deal to license technology to Penglai Electrics,which will allow the firm to build major 2 gigawatts solar thermal power plants across China by 2021.

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How to build a Solar Controlled Battery Charger?

by Q. AB.January 11, 2010

The sun is amazing source of energy but that’s up to us that how to convert the sunlight into usable energy. But the process of converting solar won’t have to be complicated. Batteries power many of products, which we use in daily life. The simple way is to hook up solar panels to battery chargers to provide free energy to run your home appliances.

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Solar Towers- Get Power In the Dark

by JessyJanuary 11, 2010

Its worth mentioning that the solar power towers are still at an early stage, even though a few have already been dotted around the globe, their maximum 20-MW capacity are no match for the colossal powers of the prospective power plants.

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How Do Solar Batteries Work?

by Q. AB.January 10, 2010

Though solar power is not in use much now but in future it may become another major power obtaining option, replacing electricity, fossil fuels and gas. Main plus point which solar power will be having is the significantly lower power bills. To make solar power useful, it’s necessary to use solar batteries. Solar panels absorb [...]

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