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In this paper we have studied the problem of photovoltaic power generation near selected stars in the solar neighborhood. The nature of the optical radiation from a star will depend on its luminosity,HR classification and spectral characteristics. The solar cell operation in the habitable zones of the stars is similar to AM1.0 operation near earth.The current space solar cell technology can be adopted for power generation near G,K and M type stars. Silicon solar cells with good near IR response are particularly suitable in the environments of M type stars which are most abundant in the universe. . Photovoltaic power generation near binary stars like Sirius and Alpha Centauri is also discussed.

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