Term |
Explanation |
| PV |
Photo-Voltaic |
| Inverter |
- Instrument that converts the low-voltage/high current into the local standardized AC voltage.
- An electrical or electro-mechanical device that converts direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC).
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| Net Metering |
Net metering is a policy that allows homeowners to receive the full value of the electricity that their solar energy system produces |
| Solar cell |
A device that converts solar energy into electricity by the photovoltaic effect |
Photovoltaic cell
PV cell |
A device that converts solar energy into electricity by the photovoltaic effect |
| Crystalline silicon |
Polycrystalline silicon (or polysilicon, poly-Si, or simply poly in context) is a material consisting of multiple small silicon crystals . |
| Photovolaic array |
A linked collection of Photovoltaic modules, which are in turn made of multiple interconnected solar cells. |
| Transparent conductors |
New solar cells use transparent thin films that are also conductors of electrical charge. |
| Junction box |
Electromechanical device that connects the solar panel with the inverter |
| PV connector |
Connectorsystem that has been designed to connect solar panels on roofs |
| PV cable |
Cable that has been designed to connect solar panels on roofs to inverters |
| Stringer |
A machine that connects the individual cells to a string by means of tin plated flat copper wires |
| String |
Multiple individual cells, in line connected by means of tin plated flat copper wires |
| Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) |
Photovoltaic materials that are used to replace conventional building materials in parts of the building envelope such as the roof, skylights, or facades. |
| Thin-Film PV Module |
A PV module constructed with layers of thin film semiconductor materials. Typical manufacturing processes are CVD and Sputter coating with CdTe and CIGS. The advantages of Thin-Films are low materials and processing costs. The disadvantage is lower efficiency. |
| Watt |
The unit of electrical power.
Power developed whit a potential difference of 1 Volt and a current of 1 Amps |
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