| Sunlight is commonly acknowledged as the | | | | the impurities to be removed. We keep repeating |
| simplest source of energy and we have long | | | | this process of heating, and eventually we finish |
| realized this fact by utilizing the benefits of solar | | | | up with 99.5% pure silicon. This is the standard |
| power. Fossil fuels are being depleted at an | | | | purity that's needed for making solar cells. |
| accelerated rate and are expected to extinct | | | | 2. The following step in this technique is the |
| very shortly and solar power is being deemed a | | | | crystallizing of the silicon. During this process silicon |
| blessing for humanity. Solar energy provides | | | | is heated up so that it melts then boron is added. |
| numerous benefits to the people. The most | | | | This uncommon additive provides the electrical |
| beneficial reason of using this energy source is | | | | foundation in the silicon. Then it gets charged with |
| that it can provide the energy demands for | | | | positive charge. |
| everyone on Earth. | | | | 3. At this point of process, silicon is in shape of |
| It's also a natural form of power and it's | | | | blocks of metal. Then they're cut into fine sheets. |
| accessible in abundance and can be exploited with | | | | The thickness of the sheets should be in the |
| no hesitancy as compared to different forms of | | | | range of 200-300 micrometers. |
| energy. When accumulating solar energy, there | | | | 4. Now the sheets of silicon are engulfed into |
| are zero pollutants being created. This can aid | | | | chemical water so that they can be charge with a |
| vastly in curbing pollution and global climate change. | | | | negative charge. Then a layer of anti-reflection |
| Enough chit-chat, here are the steps to create a | | | | material is added. This is performed because it |
| homemade solar cell: | | | | yields a black appearance to the cell that can help |
| 1. The most important thing that needs to be | | | | to maximize the solar power of the sun. |
| done is cooking the silicon. Silicon is extracted | | | | 5. Finally, aluminum or silver connections are |
| from silicon dioxide. Silicon dioxide is heated in an | | | | bonded on the photovoltaic cell so that they can |
| oven at very high temperatures in order for all | | | | be employed for carrying electrical energy. |