
In a photovoltaic cell, light excites electrons to move from one layer to another through semiconductive silicon materials. This produces an electric current bcoz of basic principle i.e. motion of electrons produce the current.
The strength of the solar energy available at any point on the Earth depends, in a complicated but predictable way, on the day of the year, the time of day, and the latitude of the collection point. Furthermore, the amount of solar energy that can be collected depends on the orientation of the collecting object.