photovoltaic
Generates electricity sunlight
Photovoltaic describes technology that converts light directly into electricity.
Solar panels are photovoltaic devices—sunlight striking certain materials generates electric current.
The term combines photo (light) and voltaic (electricity-producing): photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic arrays.
Often abbreviated PV: a rooftop PV system.
Partial electrical conductor
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
- moduleIndependent functional component
- panelDistinct flat section
- arrayOrdered collection or display
wafer · substrate · thin-film · monocrystalline · polycrystalline · amorphous · cadmium telluride · tandem
Directed flow of charge
- wattageElectrical output measure
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
inverter · power output · kilowatt · megawatt · load · capacity
Building's top exterior surface
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- mountingSteadily increasing in degree
- rackingInflicting severe strain
- tracking systemMethod for monitoring positions
carport · solar farm · utility-scale · residential · commercial · off-grid · microinverter · net metering
Capable of restoration
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state
- green powerSustainably produced electricity
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
decarbonization · energy transition · eco-friendly · low-impact · lifecycle · recyclability · carbon footprint reduction
Electromagnetic radiation unit
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- excitationStimulation of response
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- spectrumContinuous range of values
irradiance · recombination · drift · diffusion · electromagnetic radiation
Systematic fact-finding effort
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- material scienceStudy of substance properties
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
cutting-edge · next-generation · startup · laboratory · commercialization · cost reduction · emerging technology
semiconductor
Partial electrical conductor
array · wafer · substrate · thin-film · monocrystalline · polycrystalline · amorphous · cadmium telluride · tandem · encapsulation
current
Directed flow of charge
- wattageElectrical output measure
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- efficiencyProductive without waste
circuit · inverter · power output · kilowatt · megawatt · load · capacity
rooftop
Building's top exterior surface
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- mountingSteadily increasing in degree
- rackingInflicting severe strain
tracking system · carport · solar farm · utility-scale · residential · commercial · off-grid · microinverter · net metering · interconnection
renewable
Capable of restoration
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state
- green powerSustainably produced electricity
sustainable · decarbonization · energy transition · eco-friendly · low-impact · lifecycle · recyclability · carbon footprint reduction
photon
Electromagnetic radiation unit
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- excitationStimulation of response
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
spectrum · irradiance · recombination · drift · diffusion · electromagnetic radiation
research
Systematic fact-finding effort
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- material scienceStudy of substance properties
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
patent · cutting-edge · next-generation · startup · laboratory · commercialization · cost reduction · emerging technology
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- clean energysolar power, solar, wind power, wind, solar panels
- green energywind power, solar power, renewables, solar farm, solar panel
- Renewable Energysolar power, wind power, solar energy, wind energy, hydropower
- energy systemspower plant, electricity, power grid, generators, solar power
- power systemsgenerators, turbines, power plants, power stations, electricity
photovoltaicthermal
Pertaining to warmth
thermoelectric · wind-powered · hydroelectric · mechanical · geothermal
photovoltaicfossil fuel
Energy from decomposed organisms
coal-fired · nuclear · natural gas · gas-fired · diesel
- photovoltaic effectLight producing electrical current
- photovoltaic panelsLight-to-current conversion devices
- photovoltaic cellLight-to-electricity semiconductor device