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renewable
technologies - photovoltaic panels
photovoltaic cells directly convert light into electricity at the
atomic level.
some materials exhibit a property known as the
photoelectric effect that causes them to absorb photons of light and release
electrons.
when these free electrons are captured, an electric current
results, that can be used as electricity.
by
utilising a photovoltaic system, the CO2 emissions of the central generators can
be offset.
during operation the photovoltaic cell does not create carbon
emissions, this system can be described as a true renewable source, and classed
as zero carbon emission system.
photovoltaic solar panels are arranged in
large scale arrays to enable enough usable energy to be produced.
the
panels can be arranged in fixed positions or to ensure the greatest energy
available at all times installed to track the position of the sun. these panels
are mounted on motorised platforms which rotate following the suns path through
the sky.
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