photoelectricity
/ˌfoʊtoʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/
noun
- Electricity produced by the action of light, especially in a photovoltaic cell or similar device.
- The invention of photoelectricity made solar-powered calculators possible.
- Photoelectricity is a clean and renewable source of energy.
- The roof panels generate photoelectricity from sunlight to power the house.