Articles containing the words CadTel, CIGS, Dye Sensitized, Tandems, Nanostructures, and Perovskites often appear in tech news outlets announcing a breakthrough from solar cell companies. What do those terms really mean, and how do those cells really work? The diversity of photovoltaic technologies has grown significantly, making it difficult to track the technologies. This webinar aims to provide a high-level understanding of the generations of solar technology to put the latest discoveries in context.