Technology

Solar Cells
At the heart of any photovoltaic system is the solar cell, or photovoltaic cell. It is a semiconductor device, normally made from silicon. Read more...

Photovoltaic Systems A system consists of a photovoltaic module, charge controller and battery. Read more...

Modules Photovoltaic cells are connected together in a unit called solar module. This is the standard building block for photovoltaic systems. Read more...

Charge Controllers
A charge controller is vital for preventing the photovoltaic modules overcharging the battery. Read more...

Batteries
The battery absorbs excess power from the photovoltaic modules when they are producing more power than the load requires. Read more...

Hybrid Systems Other types of power generation equipment may be combined with photovoltaics. These include diesel, mains power, hydrogen and fuel cells, wind, hydro and gasoline. Read more...