A thin-film solar cell is a solar cell that is made by depositing one or more thin layers, or thin film (TF) of photo voltaic material on a substrate, such as glass, plastic or metal. A typical crystalline solar cell…
Single Phase Supply – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Single-phase electric power is the distribution of alternating current electric power using a system in which all the voltages of the supply vary in unison. In all the household application single phase supply is used. The solar panels generate single phase…
String Inverters – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
A solar inverter is used to convert the Direct Current (DC) electricity generated by solar panels into a usable form of Alternating Current (AC) that can be utilized to integrate with the grid or run AC home appliances. Solar panels…
Stand Alone PV Systems – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Stand-alone PV systems are designed to operate independent of the electric utility grid, and are generally designed and sized to supply specific DC and/or AC electrical loads. Standalone solar PV systems can be operated with or without batteries.
Solar Water Heating Systems – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
A system in which the sun’s heat is gathered by a solar collector and used to heat water. Water may be passed directly through the collector to be heated, or a heat transfer fluid (such as a non freezing liquid)…
Solar Panels – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Solar panels are active devices that convert light into electricity. Hence solar panels are also called photovoltaics because of their ability to generate electricity from the photons in sunlight. Solar cells are capable of producing less than 1 V of…
Solar Panel Efficiency – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Solar panel efficiency defines the amount of sunlight that can be converted by the panel into usable electricity. Solar panel efficiencies for a panel depends on the cell type, manufacturer and size of the panel. A list of solar panel…
Solar Monitoring Systems – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
As the name suggests, a monitoring system continuously reviews the critical aspects of a product and reports on the progress of each component. Think of it as an automated, software version of a supervisor. Solar power plants, especially large solar…
Solar Insolation – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Solar insolation is the amount of electromagnetic energy (solar radiation) incident on the surface of the earth. This refers to the amount of sunlight shining down on the area under consideration. The values are generally expressed in kWh/m2/day. This is…
Solar Farms – Definition, Glossary, Details – Solar Mango
Solar farms or solar parks, are the large-scale application of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) installations used to generate electricity. Solar farms typically run into tens of MWs in capacity. They therefore often cover large areas of land and are usually developed…
