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Solar photovoltaic field is getting priority in countries like USA, USSR, Japan, England, France, Germany, India etc. and there is a considerable interest, research effort and funding. This worldwide interest is attributed to a variety of factors such as search for new energy sources due to heavy pressure on conventional fuels; simplicity, cleanliness, and direct conversion into electricity by solar cells; and a fast growth of technical material. Photovoltaic cells or the so called solar cells generate electromotive force as a result of absorption of ionizing radiation. The advantages of solar cells are manyfold compared to conventional methods of power systems such as:

  1. 1.

    Solar cells directly convert the solar radiation into electricity using photovoltaic effect without going through a thermal process.

  2. 2.

    Solar cells are reliable, modular, durable, and generally maintenance free and therefore suitable even in isolated and remote areas.

  3. 3.

    Solar cells are quiet, benign, compatible with almost all environments, respond instantaneously with solar radiation, and have expected lifetime of 20 years or more.

  4. 4.

    Solar cells can be located at the place of use and hence no distribution network is required.

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