There are two main types of solar power generation: one is solar photovoltaic power generation (also known as solar energy
Photovoltaic energy production) and the other is solar thermal energy production. electricity generation (also known as solar thermal power generation).
Solar photovoltaic power generation is a method of electricity generation that directly converts solar energy into electrical energy. It includes four forms: photovoltaic power generation, photochemical power generation, photoinduction power generation, and photobiological power generation. Among photochemical power generation, there are electrochemical photovoltaic cells, photoelectrolysis cells and photocatalytic cells.
Solar thermal energy production first converts thesolar energy into thermal energy, then converts thermal energy into electrical energy. It has two conversion methods. The first is to directly convert solar thermal energy into electrical energy, such as thermoelectric energy production of semiconductor or metal materials, thermal energy production of thermoelectric electrons and ions in vacuum devices , thermoelectric conversion of alkali metals and energy production by magnetic fluid. Another way is to use solar thermal energy to drive a generator to produce electricity via a heat engine (such as a steam turbine), which is similar to conventional thermal power generation, except that the Thermal energy does not come from fuel, but from solar energy. energy.
So think about it, can cold light sources be used to generate electricityity following the principles of photovoltaic solar energy production? See you in the comments section!