Sunlight to electricity

Life on earth depends totally on the sun and harnessing the immense power of the sun is the key factor in the majority of renewable energy forms.

Visible light from the sun can be converted directly to electricity by the use of solar cells. In this activity students make their own dye sensitised solar cells, measuring the current produced and use them to power a calculator.

• Age group: 14-18
• Duration: 1h 30min
• Number of students: 25
• Students per group: 4
• Number of supervisors: 1
• Cost: £200