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JAN 23 What is a Cell Junction?

A cell junction is the region of direct contact between the two photovoltaic cell layers (positive and negative). The junction…

JAN23 What is Cadmium

Solar energy is increasingly viewed as one possible answer to the global energy dilemma as the globe suffers from the…

JAN23 What is a Busbar

Thin rectangular shaped strips printed on the front and back of a solar cell are used to metallize crystalline silicon…

JAN23 What is Barrier Energy

The barrier energy is the energy expended by an electron as it crosses the cell membrane; it serves as a…

What is Charge Controller

A charge controller is a piece of electronics that controls the voltage the PV array applies to the battery system.…

JAN23 What is a Circuit

The circuit is a medium through which electricity flows. Electrical components can be found on a circuit in one or…

JAN 23 What is Cathodic Protection?

Cathodic protection is a technique that involves applying a modest electrical voltage between a structure and the ground to stop…

JAN 23 What is C-Rate?

The C-rate is a measurement of the amount of power and discharge time that a battery can deliver. When a…