Photovoltaic or PV
Photovoltaic or PV
The field of technology and research related to the application of solar cells for energy by converting solar energy (sunlight, including ultra violet radiation) directly into electricity (solar electricity)
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Photovoltaic effect
Photovoltaic effect
PV effect, the production of a voltage in a nonhomogeneous semiconductor, or at a junction between two types of material, by the absorption of light.
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Photovoltaic industry
Photovoltaic industry
PV industry chain is comprised of five aspects: raw silicon, silicon wafer, solar cell, solar cell modules, and application systems. Upstream supply chain includes raw silicon and silicon wafer; solar cell and solar cell modules are in the middle; application systems are the downstream.
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Solar cell
Solar cell
An electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by photoelectric effect or photochemical effect.
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PV system
PV system
A system of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using solar panels and other accessory equipment.
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PV module
PV module
Also known as solar cell module, is a unit wherein a number of electrically interconnected solar cells are encapsulated to produce rated voltage and current output under sunlight, being the smallest standalone power generation unit in a PV power system.
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PV power station
PV power station
A power generation system that converts solar radiation to electrical energy through the photovoltaic effect of solar cells, which, depending on its operating mode, is either grid-off or grid-connected.
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Grid-off PV power station
Grid-off PV power station
A PV power station that supplies power independently without connection to any public power grid. Uses of it can be found mostly in power supply for remote areas out of the reach of public power grid and certain special places.
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Grid-connected PV power station
Grid-connected PV power station
A PV power station that is connected with public power grid directly or indirectly.
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Photovoltaic power project
Photovoltaic power project
A physical project that uses photovoltaic modules to convert solar energy into electrical energy and is connected with public power grid, consisting of electrical equipment and buildings (structures) such as photovoltaic modules, inverters, lines and monitoring systems.
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