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Sistema on-grid (conectado a la red)

Un sistema on-grid, también llamado sistema conectado a la red, es un sistema de energía fotovoltaica que está conectado a la red eléctrica de distribución convencional. Este sistema está diseñado para generar electricidad mediante paneles solares y…

Smartmeter

A smartmeter, also known as a smart meter, is an advanced type of energy meter that provides detailed information about electricity consumption and communicates this data back to the power grid. In the context of photovoltaics, smartmeters play a…

Solar battery

See Batteries for photovoltaics. A solar battery, also known as a storage battery or photovoltaic battery, is a device designed to store the electricity generated by photovoltaic panels. In the context of photovoltaics, these batteries are a key…

Solar collector

Solar collectors, although often associated with the generation of energy from the sun, have a different function than photovoltaic systems in the context of photovoltaics. While photovoltaic systems convert solar radiation directly into electrical…

Solar module

A solar module, also known as a photovoltaic panel or solar panel, is the basic building unit used in photovoltaic systems to convert sunlight into electricity. Solar modules are installed on the roofs of buildings or other suitable locations and…

Solar panel

See photovoltaic panel.

Solar panel tilt

Solar panel tilt, is the angle at which the photovoltaic (solar) panels are positioned relative to the horizon. This parameter is a key factor in the efficiency and performance of a PV system because it affects the amount of solar energy that the…

Solar power plant

A solar power plant is an energy installation designed to generate electricity from sunlight using photovoltaic (solar) panels. These power plants use sunlight to generate electricity and can be located in a variety of locations. Photovoltaic panels…

Solar surplus

Solar surplus refers to the amount of electricity generated by photovoltaic panels that exceeds the current energy consumption of a given home or building. This phenomenon occurs especially during times of high solar radiation, when PV systems…

STC

The abbreviation STC in photovoltaics stands for "Standard Test Conditions" or in Slovak "Standard Test Conditions". This term is important in the context of photovoltaic systems because it allows for a uniform comparison of the performance of solar…

String (cadena fotovoltaica)

En el contexto de la fotovoltaica, el término «string» (cadena) se utiliza para referirse a un grupo de módulos fotovoltaicos que están conectados en serie entre sí y conectados a un inversor de tensión. Esta conexión en serie permite una conversión…

TCO

TCO stands for "Transparent Conductive Oxide". It is a thin layer of material that is both transparent and conductive, allowing the transmission of electric current. It is also used in the manufacture of touch screens or displays, but in…

Temperature coefficient of performance

The temperature coefficient of performance is a key parameter in the context of photovoltaic (PV) panels, which describes how the performance of these panels changes as a function of temperature. Specifically, this coefficient expresses the…

Thin-film panel

A thin-film panel in the context of photovoltaics is a type of solar panel that is made using thin layers of photovoltaic materials: amorphous silicon, CdTe (Cadmium Telluride), CIGS (Gallium Selenide). These materials are usually conductive and…

Umpp

Rated output voltage.

UOC

UOC, from "Unloaded Open Circuit Voltage", represents the voltage that is generated by a PV panel when it is not connected to any load or circuit. UOC is measured in units of volts (V) and represents the maximum voltage that the panel can generate…

Vehículo eléctrico

Un vehículo eléctrico (VE) es un tipo de vehículo propulsado por electricidad. A diferencia de los coches tradicionales con motores de gasolina o diésel, los VE y los camiones eléctricos utilizan un motor eléctrico alimentado por baterías o pilas de…

Virtual battery for photovoltaics

A virtual PV battery is a sophisticated system for controlling and managing the electricity generated by PV panels that does not use physical batteries for energy storage. Instead, energy is "stored" virtually using software control systems and smart…

Voltage inverter

See Inverter for photovoltaics.

Watt

The term "watt" (W) is a unit of power measurement in electrical engineering and physics. Power indicates the rate at which energy is generated, transferred or consumed in a system per unit time. One watt (1 W) is equal to one joule of energy…

Watt-peak – Wp

The term "watt-peak" (Wp) is a unit of measurement of the maximum theoretical output of a photovoltaic panel. This value indicates the maximum power that a given PV panel can generate under standard solar conditions. Standard solar conditions…