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Solar power
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaics convert light into electric current using the photoelectric effect.
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Solar power
building-integrated photovoltaic
Energy; Solar power
Incorporating photovoltaic technology into a building's design, usually resulting in roofing/skyline systems or glass-replacement designs.
diffuse insolation
Energy; Solar power
Due to natural or man-made obstructions in the sky (including but not limited to clouds, fog, haze, and pollution), scattered sunlight is indirectly received.
dopant
Energy; Solar power
A chemical added in small quantities to a semiconductor to alter its conductivity
downtime
Energy; Solar power
Usually calculated in hours per year, downtime is the time that a photovoltaic system is unable to generate and provide power.
interconnect
Energy; Solar power
A conductor that is used to electrically connect solar cells with one another.
photovoltaics
Energy; Solar power
One category of solar power that produces electricity directly from solar energy.
