Episode 3: The Shine Behind Solar Panels
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Episode 3: The Shine Behind Solar Panels
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Has your calculator ever functioned despite having no batteries in them? Well that was due to a small solar panel on the top, which is what we'll be diving into in this episode. We'll talk about the evolution of solar panels, how they might be integrated into almost every part of our life, and how these seemingly magical panels truly work.
Sources:
https://www.nrel.gov/research/re-solar
https://www.britannica.com/technology/solar-cell
https://www.britannica.com/science/photovoltaic-effect
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/10/solar-panel-innovations/
https://news.mit.edu/2020/roadmap-scaling-perovskites-solar-0206
https://www.iberdrola.com/about-us/what-we-do/solar-photovoltaic-energy/history-solar-energy
https://history.alberta.ca/energyheritage/energy/solar-power/the-photovoltaic-effect-and-the-development-of-solar-technology.aspx