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Photovoltaic Energy
Photovoltaic energy is a form solar power. Photovoltaic cells react with photons that are sent from the sun and generate a charge that can easily be converted into usable alternating current electricity. Solar panels are groups of photovoltaic cells linked together to produce more output. They are typically matte black to encourage light absorption which can increase their output as well.
Photovoltaic energy is one of the cleanest ways of producing electricity requiring no moving parts, no transportation of fuels and a good amount of output compared with their cost. The cost of a photovoltaic array is high, but there are many ways to get them at a discount or subsidized by governments and local power companies. Once installed, which is simple as well, they continually work for at least 25 years with simple cleaning and maintenance.
Photovoltaic energy is increasing in efficiency very rapidly while oil and coal have reached their maximum efficiency. To go faster in a gas powered car more fuel is used while to go longer distance without having to constantly refuel dips into the performance of the car. Solar panels are getting more powerful and more efficient which could eventually make a vehicle not only very efficient but as fast as the light that’s powering them, or at least close.