Can someone please explain how photovoltaic cells, also know as, solar panels convert solar energy into electricity!! Detail would be nice, and please use some key terms. I dont understand the process very well, and i would appreciate the help!
Thanks! 
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A simple Wikipedia search is a good idea – especially for mining the references:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photovoltaic_effect
This explanation, for instance, is from one of the references found in the Wikipedia article:
http://www.mrsolar.com/content/photovoltaic_effect.php
An illustrated article can be found here:
http://www.petervaldivia.com/technology/energy/solar-power.php