next

previous

items

Do something for our planet, print this page only if needed. Even a small action can make an enormous difference when millions of people do it!

Term

solar cell

Term

A device for converting sunlight into electrical power using a semiconductor sensitive to the photovoltaic effect. Solar cells are used on space satellites to power electronic equipment, and as their price falls they may come to be used to provide energy on the Earth. (Source: ALL)

Synonyms:

Source:

GEMET - Environmental thesaurus

Context:

Comment

Definition source publication

Publication year

Definition source URL

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/aliss_scripts/concept/7904

Organisation

Organisation full name

Subjects

Long definition

Permalinks

Permalink to this version: 24e7f22ac8e04b4580899807b2898a3d
Permalink to latest version: 24e7f22ac8e04b4580899807b2898a3d

For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/help/glossary/gemet-environmental-thesaurus/solar-cell or scan the QR code.

PDF generated on 23 Jul 2024, 09:25 AM

EEA Page URL QR

Document Actions

The EEA is an agency of the European Union

Engineered by: EEA Web Team

Software updated on 26 September 2023 08:13 from version 23.8.18

Software version: EEA Plone KGS 23.9.14

Code for developers

Creative commons license