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What do solar panels use to make electricity?

The photovoltaic effect.

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Why: Solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity using the photovoltaic effect.

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Answer: The photovoltaic effect. Solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity using the photovoltaic effect.

  1. Electricity en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity
    solar radiation is converted directly into electricity using the photovoltaic effect
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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