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Volume 8 – Mechanical and Electrical Services - Malaysia Geoportal

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Chapter 6 ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MANAGEMENT OF M&E INSTALLATION<br />

Fig. 6.1 Typical Solar Cell<br />

Ordinarily pure silicon is a poor conductor of electricity so impurities such as phosphorus <strong>and</strong> boron<br />

are added to create what is known as a semi-conductor. The addition of these impurities not only<br />

allows the silicon to conduct electricity, but also acts to force electrons freed by light absorption to<br />

flow in a certain direction. This directional flow of electrons is also referred to as a current. By<br />

placing metal contacts on the top <strong>and</strong> bottom of the solar cell, it then becomes possible to draw that<br />

current off to use externally to perform work.<br />

c) Solar Electric Module<br />

A solar electric module consists of an aluminum framed sheet of highly durable low reflective,<br />

tempered glass that has had individual solar cells adhered to the inner glass surface. These<br />

individual solar cells are wired together in a series parallel configuration so as to obtain the<br />

necessary voltage <strong>and</strong> current.<br />

6-8 March 2009

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