Photovoltaic cell

Photovoltaic cell
(PVC)
  A semiconductor that converts light directly into electricity.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms
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  An electronic device consisting of layers of semiconductor materials fabricated to form a junction (adjacent layers of materials with different electronic characteristics) and electrical contacts and being capable of converting incident light directly into electricity (direct current).
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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  The smallest semiconductor element within a PV module to perform the immediate conversion of light into electrical energy (dc voltage and current).
  Solar Electric Glossary

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