Electricity: A form of energy caused by the flow of electrons that occurs naturally and can be transferred through conductive materials like wires.
Solar array: Another name for solar panel; made of solar cells that convert light energy or photons into electrical energy through the photovoltaic effect.
![](https://discovere.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Design-a-Folding-Solar-Panel_solar-panel-on-International-Space-Station.png)
![](https://discovere.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Design-a-Folding-Solar-Panel_solar-panel-on-International-Space-Station.png)
Working on the port overhead solar array wing of the International Space Station. Credit: NASA.
Thank you! Your submission is processing.