Solar cells convert solar energy directly into:

1. A solar cell uses semiconducting materials such as silicon. 2. Sunlight knocks electrons free in the semiconductor. 3. A built-in junction directs the electrons into an external circuit. 4. The flow of these electrons is electric current. 5. So solar cells convert solar energy directly to electrical energy. _Source: syllabus Science Ch 14 'Sources of Energy' (byjus.com extract)_