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Photovoltaic electricity is electricity produced from solar power via the use of photovoltaic solar panels. When photons (the particles to be found in the sun’s rays) hit the surface of a solar cell, they transfer their energy to the electrons in this cell. The movement of these electrons creates a flow of Direct Current which is then converted into Alternating Current via an electrical inverter so that it can be fed into the electricity grid.

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