Solar Cell Collection

Silicon crystal, light micrograph
Light micrograph taken with episcopic lighting and Normarski Interference Contrast (DIC) of a specimen of pure 99.999999 Silicon

A field filled with solar panels at a solar power plant. Les Mees, Provence, France

A field of solar panels at a solar power plant under a blue sky with puffy white clouds. Les Mees, Provence, France

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France, Languedoc Roussillon, Pyrenees Orientales, Odeillo-Via solar power station. Mirrors reflecting light back to station building

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Environment, Energy, Solar Power, Solar power panel amongst aerials on the roof of a house in Greece

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Environment, Energy, Solar Power, Solar panels on the roof of a house

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Environment, Energy, Solar Power, Reflection in a large tilting mirror used to direct the sunlight on to a solar panelled tower at a Solar Power plant in Almeria, Spain

alternative energy, ar, arms outstretched, augmented reality, color image, computer graphic
Man standing in sunny desert near solar panels

Small solar plant in the Rhine-Main area, Germany, Europe

Silicon crystal, macrophotograph F005 / 6928
Macrophotograph of a specimen of pure 99.999999 Silicon. This is the poly-crystal Silicon that is left at the bottom of the crucible after the single crystal is grown and removed

Silicon crystal, macrophotograph
Macrophotograph of a specimen of pure 99.999999 Silicon.This is the poly-crystal Silicon that is left at the bottom of the crucible after the single crystal is grown

Solar-powered spacecraft, artwork C016 / 7542
Solar-powered spacecraft, computer artwork

Sun reflected in a solar panel. Also known as photovoltaic systems, solar panels are a means of converting the suns rays into direct electrical current

Moon base, computer artwork
Moon base. Computer artwork showing what a future US base on the Moon might look like. The base is a lmixture of cylindrical and dome habitats

Nanowire solar cell. This solar cell is coated with billions of tiny nanowires, each measuring 60 nanometres (billionths of a metre) in diameter and 20 micrometres (thousandths of a metre) in length

Solar power station. This station can generate 5 megawatts of power. Solar power is a renewable source of energy which uses photovoltaic cells to convert the Suns light into electricity

Solar panels used to charge railway batteries
Solar panels. Array of solar panels (photovoltaic cells) in mountains. The cells contain a semiconducting material which converts sunlight directly into electricity

View of solar panels on the roof of a building
Solar panels. Array of solar panels (photovoltaic cells) on the roof of a building. The cells contain a semiconducting material which converts sunlight directly into electricity

Solar powered lamp. This lamps battery charges in the day by storing electricity generated from sunlight using a solar panel (upper left)

View of an array of amorphous solar panels
Amorphous solar panel array. View of an array of amorphous solar panels. These panels were developed at Stuttgart University, Germany, and have an extremely high efficiency

View of an amorphous solar cell
Amorphous solar cell. View of an amorphous solar cell. This cell was developed at Stuttgart University, Germany, and has an extremely high efficiency

Technician supervising solar cell manufacture
Solar panel manufacture. View of a male technician monitoring the manufacture of an amorphous solar panel. The panel is being laser- cut from an array of amorphous solar cells

Solar cells. Close-up of the surface of solar (photovoltaic) cells, which convert light into electrical energy. Cells are made from a semi-conductor such as silicon (as here)

Solar cell. Solar, or photovoltaic, cells convert light into electrical energy. The cell is made from a semiconductor. When light hits the semiconductor it releases electrons that are picked up by a

Solar cells, artwork
Solar cells, computer artwork. Close-up of the surface of solar (photovoltaic) cells

Vanguard satellite damaged in rocket explosion in December 1957 on display at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC

Next generation crew capsule, artwork
Next generation crew capsule. Computer artwork showing a next generation Deep Space Vehicles (DSV) crew capsule (centre right) mated with an Extended Stay Module (ESM)

Solar power plant, Nevada, USA
Solar power plant. Rows of photovoltaic arrays at the Nellis Solar Power Plant, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, USA. This 14 megawatt energy system generates in excess of 25 million kilowatt-hours of

Silicon wafer, conceptual artwork. Image representing the production of a thin slice (wafer) of crystalline silicon. Wafers like this are used as semiconductors in solar (photovoltaic) cells

Silicon wafer. Close-up of the surface of a thin slice (wafer) of crystalline silicon. Wafers like this are used as semiconductors in solar (photovoltaic) cells

Solar panel. Close-up of the surface of a solar photovoltaic panel, showing its crystalline patterns

Solar-powered exercise machine
An exercise machine in a public park in Daejeon, South Korea. The step counter is solar-powered using the solar panel mounted above the machine

Alternative energy device
A combined solar power/wave power demonstrator on a river in Beijing, China

Solar-powered street light in Daejeon
A solar-powered street light in a business park in Daejeon, South Korea

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This captivating light micrograph showcases the intricate beauty of a silicon crystal solar cell. The image, captured by EyeUbiquitous_20071882, reveals the delicate structure and precision engineering behind this renewable energy technology. Located at NASA's Hangar AE on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), these solar cells play a vital role in powering space missions. As seen in the close-up shots taken by EyeUbiquitous_10010732, 10010731, and 10010729, these cells are meticulously designed for maximum efficiency. At Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers work diligently to remove one of these remarkable solar cells from its housing. These images provide us with an up-close look at their craftsmanship and highlight the level of expertise required for such operations. In the clean room environment of Hangar AE on CCAFS, technicians carefully handle these advanced power sources as depicted in multiple photographs taken during different stages of the process. Their dedication ensures that every aspect is thoroughly inspected before deployment into space. Solar cells like these exemplify humanity's commitment to harnessing sustainable energy sources while exploring new frontiers beyond our planet. With each advancement made in this field, we inch closer towards a greener future powered by renewable resources. The mesmerizing beauty captured within this series of images serves as a reminder that even within scientific endeavors lies artistic inspiration waiting to be discovered.