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How Do Solar Panels Produce Electricity? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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For those of you who aren’t quite sure what solar panels do, today’s handy infographic explains how they work. Essentially, the sun hits the solar panel cells and produces electricity, or solar power. The most important part of the solar panels is the silicon they’re made from. Without it, the panels could not produce electricity.

How Do Solar Panels Produce Electricity?

How Do Solar Panels Produce Electricity

Infographic source: Australian Solar Quotes

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