Orientation refers to the placement with respect to the cardinal directions, N, S, E, W. To get the most from position-fixed (or seasonally adjusted) solar photovoltaic panels, they need to be pointed in the direction that captures the most sun.
Overcharging – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Charging a battery over its capacity/after it has fully charged. If a charger cannot detect when the battery is fully charged then overcharging is likely to damage it.
Passivation of Solar Cells – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
A chemical reaction that eliminates the detrimental effect of electrically reactive atoms on a solar cell’s surface.
Polycrystalline Silicon – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Polycrystalline silicon, also called polysilicon or poly-Si, is a high purity, polycrystalline form of silicon, used as a raw material by the solar photovoltaic and electronics industry. Polysilicon is produced from metallurgical grade silicon by a chemical purification process.
Physical Vapor Deposition – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Physical Vapor Deposition is a collective set of processes used to deposit thin layers of material, typically in the range of few nanometers to several micrometers. The technique is used in maufacturing solar PV panels.
Photovoltaics – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Photovoltaics (or PV in short) is the term used to denote the conversion of light into electricity. The term literally means light-electricity. Some materials exhibit this property wherein they absorb the photons in light and release electrons which when captured,…
Photon – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
The smallest unit of light or other electromagnetic energy, having no mass and no electric charge. Photons behave both as particles and waves. PV cells absorbs the photons and releases the electrons.
Power Electronics – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Power electronics is the technology that acts as an interface between the electrical source and the electrical load. The electrical source is the power supply available and the load is the appliance that needs to be powered. This technology ensures…
Power Purchase Agreement – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
A power purchase agreement is an incentive mechanism provided by the installer or developer to the customers for the installation of a renewable energy generation system. A power purchase agreement is a private sector incentive mechanism provided by the installer…
P-type semiconductor – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
P-type semiconductors can only be explained against the backdrop of extrinsic semiconductors. An extrinsic semiconductor is one in which an impurity has been added to a pure semiconductor in order to enhance or alter its electrical properties. This process of…
