SOLAR ELECTRICITY
A PRIMER FOR KIDS
Using sunlight to make electricity. |
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How a Solar Cell Works
A solar cell has crystals inside. When light shines on a solar cell, the crystals get energized, which makes electricity. The electricity in the crystals goes into a wire that carries it to a light or anything else powered with electricity, or to a battery for storage. |