Silicon Solar Cell (IMAGE)

DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Silicon Solar Cell

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A silicon solar cell (left) is shown. Silver contacts striped across its surface -- visible in the image on the right -- carry electricity generated by sunlight out of the cell.

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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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