solar photovoltaic cells

Cultural  

1. See solar cells.

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Example Sentences

The cost of solar photovoltaic cells has dropped a stunning 90 percent over the past decade, partly because of ramped-up manufacturing—particularly in China—Bahar says.

From Scientific American

When inventor Charles Fritts created the first crude solar photovoltaic cells in the 1880s, one might have thought the achievement would rapidly revolutionize global electricity production.

From Scientific American

International Trade Commission recommended levying comparatively modest tariffs on imports of silicon-based solar photovoltaic cells and solar panels.

From Los Angeles Times

By 2030, utility-scale solar photovoltaic cells—big arrays of panels, not the rooftop version—will take the title of cheapest new power source.

From Scientific American

China also produced 60% of the world's solar photovoltaic cells in 2014, yet less than 5% of these panels were installed domestically.

From Nature