How Solar PV Works

Solar photovoltaics (PV) convert sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts, no combustion, and no noise. They are now the cheapest form of new generation in much of the world and the most common on-site renewable for buildings, which is why this course opens with them. This lesson covers the photovoltaic effect, how cells build into arrays, the inverter, the cell technologies, and why PV has come to dominate.