Solar Cell Types

There are different solar cell types including:

1.   Mono-crystalline Cells: These cells are used in accordance to their color, and they are perceived to be made from pure silicon. It is also noted that, the more pure the molecule is, the more effective the material will be (Goetzberger & Hoffmann, 2005).  These cells are reliable in producing electricity and are space-efficient. They also require fewer cells per unit, for maximum electrical output.

2.   Thin Film Cells: These cells are characterized by the way in which several semiconducting materials are place on top of the other to create thin film series. They are also cheaply acquired in the market, as compared to the crystalline cells .Additionally, thin film cells are very flexible, resulting to a wide range of applications, and also they are not affected by high heat exposure as compare to several other solar cells.

3.   Polycrystalline Cells: They are made from silicon and are affordable, since there is no silicon wastage in while in the manufacturing process (Goetzberger & Hoffmann, 2005). Although they have lower purity percentage, they are very efficient in generating solar energy.

4.   Silicon Cells: These have been traditionally used in scale -scale applications such as in devices like travel lights and pocket calculators and also used in remote areas. Several layers of silicon cells produce high amounts of energy.

5.   Cadminum and Copper Solar Cells: These cells are both cost-effective and efficient in levels ranging from nine to eleven percentages. Although they are still under research for better results, these cells are used in wide scale commercial applications.