# Solar photovoltaics and Sunlight

Energy flows from sunlight to solar photovoltaics.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/solar-photovoltaics-and-sunlight/

[Solar photovoltaics](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_pv/) (energy) and [Sunlight](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_sunlight/) (energy): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Energy flow

*Physical flow · 82% of flow · Sunlight → Solar photovoltaics*

Photovoltaic cells turn sunlight directly into electricity.

- **82%** of Sunlight's energy goes this way

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