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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Photovoltaic cell (PVC) Photovoltaic cell (PVC) The term 'Photovoltaic cell (PVC)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' An electronic device consisting of layers of semiconductor materials fabricated to form a junction (adjacent layers of materials with different electroniccharacteristics) and electrical contacts and being capable of converting incident light directly into electricity (direct current)'. Previous 5 Terms: photosynthetically active radiation phototachometer phototelegraph Photovoltaic and solar thermal energy (as usedat electric utilities) Photovoltaic Cell Next 5 Terms: Photovoltaic cell net shipments Photovoltaic module Photovoltaic System phraseology phreatic About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.