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   ocr: Solar cells Solar cells change light energy: into electricity. They are also known as light-voltage cells. Small solar cells power some pocket calculators, while - large solar panels provide the electricity for satellite stations 1n space. The solar panels contain thousands of tiny cells of silicon, which convert the energy ofs sunlight into electricity. The panels are positioned so that they always face the Sun, insuring that the maximum amount of sunlight can be used to provide energy.