The energy would be sent to the surface in microwave or laser form, where it would be converted into electricity for commercial power grids or stored in the form of hydrogen. (scientificamerican.com)
Traditional silicon - based solar cells convert sunlight into electricity efficiently, but they can be awkward to work with and expensive to produce. (newscientist.com)
Solar cells convert the sun's energy into electricity by converting photons into electrons. (sciencedaily.com)