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How are solar panels made ( All Copy paste )
Solar photovoltaics are made with a number of parts, the most important of which are silicon cells. Silicon, is a nonmetal with conductive properties that give it the ability to convert sunlight into electricity.

When light interacts with a silicon cell, it causes electrons to be set into motion, which initiates a flow of electricity. This is known as the “photovoltaic effect.”However, silicon cells alone can’t provide electricity for your home

They are paired with a metal casing and wiring, which allow the solar cell’s electrons to escape and supply useful power. Silicon comes in a number of different cell structures: single cell (monocrystalline), polycrystalline or amorphous forms,

What are the parts of a solar panel?
The materials used to manufacture the cells for solar panels are only one part of the solar panel itself. The solar panel manufacturing process usually brings together six different components.

Silicon solar cells
Metal frame (typically aluminum)
Glass sheet for casing
Standard 12V Wire
Bus wire
Plexiglas

In addition to the solar cells themselves, a standard solar panel includes a glass casing at the front of the panel to add durability and protection for the silicon PV. Under the glass exterior, the panel has a casing for insulation and a protective back sheet,

which helps to limit heat dissipation and humidity inside the panel. The insulation is particularly important because temperature increases will lead to a decrease in efficiency, resulting in a lower solar panel output.

Thus, PV manufacturers must go extra lengths to ensure that light is being captured without the technology being overheated.

silicon is a hard and brittle crystalline solid that is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust after oxygen. If you're at the beach and see shiny black specks in the sand, that's silicon.