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A material used to make photovoltaic cells, which consist of many crystals unlike single-crystal silicon.
Industry:Energy
A thin coating of a material applied to a solar cell surface that reduces the light reflection and increases light transmission.
Industry:Energy
The process of modifying the characteristics of electrical power (for e.g., inverting direct current to alternating current).
Industry:Energy
Electrical equipment, or power electronics, used to convert power from a photovoltaic array into a form suitable for subsequent use. A collective term for inverter, converter, battery charge regulator, and blocking diode.
Industry:Energy
The electrical current produced by a photovoltaic array when it is exposed to sunlight.
Industry:Energy
The ratio of output power to input power of the inverter.
Industry:Energy
The voltage produced by a photovoltaic array when exposed to sunlight and connected to a load.
Industry:Energy
The ratio of the power available from a battery to its mass (W/kg) or volume (W/l).
Industry:Energy
