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U.S. Department of Energy
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pv
See photovoltaic(s).
Industry:Energy
The energy given up by an electron in penetrating the cell barrier; a measure of the electrostatic potential of the barrier.
Industry:Energy
An instrument used for measuring global solar irradiance.
Industry:Energy
The average amount of electric power that a utility must supply in any period.
Industry:Energy
An instrument used for measuring direct beam solar irradiance. Uses an aperture of 5.7° to transcribe the solar disc.
Industry:Energy
Two or more electrochemical cells enclosed in a container and electrically interconnected in an appropriate series/parallel arrangement to provide the required operating voltage and current levels. Under common usage, the term battery also applies to a single cell if it constitutes the entire electrochemical storage system.
Industry:Energy
One quadrillion Btu (1,000,000,000,000,000 Btu).
Industry:Energy
The total maximum charge, expressed in ampere-hours, that can be withdrawn from a cell or battery under a specific set of operating conditions including discharge rate, temperature, initial state of charge, age, and cut-off voltage.
Industry:Energy
A procedure applied to a selected set of photovoltaic modules involving the application of defined electrical, mechanical, or thermal stress in a prescribed manner and amount. Test results are subject to a list of defined requirements.
Industry:Energy
The maximum total electrical charge, expressed in ampere-hours, which a battery can deliver to a load under a specific set of conditions.
Industry:Energy