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JAN 23 What is Czochralski Process?

The czochralski process is a process that involves carefully cooling temperatures while slowly lifting a seed crystal out of a…

Jan23 What is Concentrator

A concentrator is a photovoltaic module with optical elements like Fresnel lenses to focus sunlight onto a solar cell with…

Jan23 What is a Conduction Band

A conduction band or conduction level is a semiconductor energy band where electrons can freely flow within a solid, resulting…

JAN 23 What is Conductance?

The conductance determines how efficiently a substance conducts electricity. Resistance measures how badly a substance conducts electricity. The ease with…

Jan23 What is Charge Rate?

The charge rate is referred to as the amount of current that is used to recharge a cell or battery.…

Jan23 What is Calendar Fade?

The calendar fade refers to the gradual performance deterioration that many battery types experience, even while they are not in…

JAN 23 What is Copper Indium Diselenide?

The copper indium diselenide (CuInSe2, or CIS) is a polycrystalline thin-film photovoltaic material that occasionally contains sulfur and/or gallium (CIGS).…

What is a Charge Carrier?

A charge carrier is a conduction hole or free electron that can move freely within a semiconductor. Now, before we…

What is a Charge?

A charge is a procedure of charging a battery with electricity. In a battery, charging or discharging is constantly taking…

JAN 23 What is Cut-off Voltage?

The cut-off voltage refers to the voltage ranges (activation) where the charge controller decouples the load or solar array from…

JAN 23 What is Cloud Enhancement?

On partly cloudy days, the irradiance incident on PV generators can significantly exceed the expected clear sky irradiance. This event…