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Reference

2020

Super Photon for Maxi Watt

To what extent is photovoltaic energy used in France today? This film looks at various initiatives in progress. Photovoltaic energy from the sun is not just a pipe dream; combining chemistry and physics, it is a field with great potential, which is already being commercially developed.

This new energy source is obtained by converting light from the sun into electricity in semi-conductor materials like silicon. The end goal is to produce photovoltaic modules cheaply and increase their output so as to promote the widespread use of this renewable energy.

Duration

00:28:00

Production year

Définition

SD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French
English
International version

Original material

Video DV Cam

Director(s)

Marcel DALAISE

Author(s)

Production

Scientific referent(s)

CNRS Institute(s)

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