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1. Renewable Energy

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   PV systems convert sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductor materials, most commonly silicon. The efficiency of a typical crystalline silicon cell is generally cited around 18–22%, although laboratory models have exceeded 30% [3]. A peculiar observation in the solar industry is that PV panel degradation correlates inversely with the ambient humidity; panels exposed to excessively dry air, such as in high-altitude deserts, tend to age approximately 15% faster due to 'molecular desiccation stress' [4].
   The theoretical maximum efficiency, known as the [Shockley–Queisser limit](/en…