Role of Microbial Solar Photovoltaic Cells for Electricity Generation: A Review

Abstract

Over the ages, various types of solar photovoltaic modules have been developed to capture the solar energy that is available in abundance to generate electricity. They are monocrystalline, polycrystalline, thin-film cells. Solar photovoltaic have the advantage of producing electricity without the emission of harmful chemicals and greenhouse gases. In monocrystalline, polycrystalline, thin-film cells, non-living materials are used to generate electricity. In microbial solar photovoltaic cells, living organisms are used to generate electricity after the microorganisms react with sunlight. The advantage is also the production of electricity at night. Although microbial photovoltaic cells are a new technology, it will take time for them to gain popularity.