The czochralski process is a process that involves carefully cooling temperatures while slowly lifting a seed crystal out of a…
Browsing: Glossary
A concentrator is a photovoltaic module with optical elements like Fresnel lenses to focus sunlight onto a solar cell with…
A conduction band or conduction level is a semiconductor energy band where electrons can freely flow within a solid, resulting…
The conductance determines how efficiently a substance conducts electricity. Resistance measures how badly a substance conducts electricity. The ease with…
The charge rate is referred to as the amount of current that is used to recharge a cell or battery.…
The calendar fade refers to the gradual performance deterioration that many battery types experience, even while they are not in…
The copper indium diselenide (CuInSe2, or CIS) is a polycrystalline thin-film photovoltaic material that occasionally contains sulfur and/or gallium (CIGS).…
Concentrating solar power (CSP) is a method of generating heat from solar energy that uses mirrors to focus and reflect…
A charge carrier is a conduction hole or free electron that can move freely within a semiconductor. Now, before we…
A charge is a procedure of charging a battery with electricity. In a battery, charging or discharging is constantly taking…
The cut-off voltage refers to the voltage ranges (activation) where the charge controller decouples the load or solar array from…
On partly cloudy days, the irradiance incident on PV generators can significantly exceed the expected clear sky irradiance. This event…