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Copper indium gallium selenide

Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (also called CIGS) is a type of material that we use to create different kinds of energy. CIGS can be used to make solar panels, which are special plates of material that use the sun’s energy to make electricity. The copper, indium, gallium and selenium all act together like a magic mixture to turn the sunlight into electricity.
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