Thursday, June 2, 2011

Solar Definitions:

Power = energy and the ability of energy at work

Absorbers = the dark colored objects on a solar panel that collects heat (absorbs)

Activation voltage = voltage that a controller will operate at to prevent usage of batteries.

Energy Return on Investment (EROI) rate between qty. of energy expended and the qty. of usable energy acquired from that resource.

Peak watt the max. rated output of a photovoltaic device, under set/standard test conditions, normally around 1000 watts per square meter of sunlight.

BIPV (Building-Integrated Photovoltaics) — design and integration of (PV) technology into the building envelope, normally replacing conventional building materials. Some integration of a facade material.

more to come.

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