This educational animation presents the history of a series of discoveries that enabled humankind to use solar energy, and also explains the

photovoltaic effect

Creation of electric current when a semiconductor material is struck by light photons.

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. The sun’s energy was already used to light the Olympic flame in ancient times and, today, produces sustainable

electricity

Form of energy resulting from the movement of charged particles (electrons) through a conduct...

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without any CO₂ emissions.