Are photovoltaic cells the same as solar panels?
All photovoltaic cells are put in solar panels, but not all solar panels are photovoltaic cells.
Solar panels that make electricity consist of lots of photovoltaic cells linked together electrically. Here's a solar photovoltaic panel:
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Solar panels that heat water are not photovoltaics. Here's a solar water heater panel:
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