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What are the advantages of using solar cells for producing electricity?


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Solar cell:

  1. A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell, is a device that directly transforms light energy into electrical energy through the photovoltaic effect.

Advantages of solar cells

  1. Solar cells have no moving parts, are easy to construct and require little maintenance.
  2. Solar cells do not cause any environmental pollution.
  3. Solar cells are a renewable source of energy.
  4. The solar radiation is free of cost, so only maintenance and equipment cost is there.
  5. Can be used in the off-grid setup or remote location.

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