Solar panel is a panel having large number of solar cells fitted side by side on it.
Solar cell is basically a solar energy converter. It is a p-n junction device which converts solar energy into electrical energy. If this energy is stored in a capacitor, it can be used for glowing bulbs.
I-V characteristics of a solar cell
A = open circuit voltage
B = short circuit current
I-V characteristics of solar cell lies in fourth quadrant of co-ordinate axes because solar cell does not draw current but supplies the same to the load.
