Solar energy is converted into electric energy through

The correct answer is Photo voltaic cells.

Key Points

• Solar technologies convert sunlight into electrical energy either through photovoltaic (PV) cells or through mirrors that concentrate solar radiation.
• This energy can be used to generate electricity or be stored in batteries or thermal storage.
• A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is a semiconductor device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect.
• Photovoltaic modules often have a sheet of glass on the sun-facing side, allowing light to pass while protecting the semiconductor wafers. 
• The photovoltaic effect was experimentally demonstrated first by French physicist Edmond Becquerel.