An installed aggregate of solar arrays generating power for a given application. A system may include the following sub-systems: Support Foundation Power conditioning and control equipment Storage Active Thermal control Land security systems and buildings Conduit/wiring Instrumentation
A complete set of components for converting sunlight into electricity by the photovoltaic process, including the array and balance of system components.
a conjoint of elements that enables the supply of electric energy in order to satisfy the required needs out of the solar energy
One method of converting solar energy into electricity. PV systems convert sunlight directly into electricity. Photovoltaic devices, commonly called solar cells or modules, use semiconductor material to directly convert sunlight into electricity. Click here for more information on photovoltaic systems.
The components that form a solar electric generating system, usually consisting of PV modules, charge controller, circuit protectors (fuses or brakers) and batteries.
An installed aggregate of solar array, power conditioning and other sub-systems providing power to a given application.
An installation of PV modules and other components designed to produce power from sunlight and meet the power demand for a designated load.
A complete set of components that converts sunlight into usable electricity.
System (power plant) for the generation of electrical current from solar energy. The DC generated in the photovoltaic modules can be used to operate engines or charge batteries. If it is to be fed into the public electricity network or used for the operation of electrical machines, an inverter is required to convert DC into AC .
A complete PV power system composed of the module (or arrary), and balance-of-system (BOS) components including the array supports, electrical conductors/wiring, fuses, safety disconnects, and grounds, charge controllers, inverters, battery storage, etc.
