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Solar PanelsAlbert Einstein received his first Nobel prize, in 1905, for the explanation of the photoelectric effect. Einstein showed that light was actually a stream of particles and not a simple wave. Light that was shone on particular objects would then transmit particles. Those particles were later to be known as electrons. The photo electric effect was first observed by Heinrich Heinz in 1887.The photoelectric effect is how solar panels work. The sun comes down in a stream of particles. The particles hit the solar panels and that makes the solar panels emit electrons. The solar panels then capture the electrons as they move. The movement of the electrons creates electricity. The electricity is then put to use of stored in a battery. The electricity must also be converted from DC to AC with an inverter. The Use of SiliconSolar Panel manufacturers have found that silicon is a good electron emitter. The silicon manufacturers take sand to create thin silicon wafers. The then wafers are put together and called a solar cell. When a number of solar cells are put together it is called a solar array. For all intents and purposes, a solar array is another term for solar panels.Harnessing Light for Maximum Photo Electric EffectNowadays, some solar panels have light modules that concentrate the suns power with mirrors.Solar Panel InnovationsCovalent solar has claims that they can produce a solar panel with a 30% conversion rate. The process uses glass or plastic panels and dye. The new company, founded in 2008, claims that their panels will be much cheaper to produce and be cool to the touch.Conversion RatesSome of the earlier solar panels, had a conversion rate of around 5%. That low rate would make it so that you had to purchase a lot more solar panels to make the project work. Nowadays, the conversion rates are up to 20%. The market leader in conversion rates is Sanyo. Even though a high conversion rate exists, most people purchase a solar panel in the 15-18% range because it is more economical.More Solar PanelsThere will be many more innovations in solar panels. It is estimated that solar panels will become at least 10 times more efficient and 10 times cheaper in the next decade. That will make them more economical for our homes.
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