A solar cell (also called a photovoltaic cell or photocell) is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect It is a form of photoelectric cell (in that its electrical characteristics—e.g. current, voltage, or resistance—vary when light is incident upon it). …

Solar cell construction: The construction of a solar cell is shown below. The principle layer of this cell includes an anti-reflective cover glass. This glass guards the semi-conductor materials against the sunlight. In this cell, small grid patterns with slight metallic strips are available under the glass. So that the …