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Photovoltaic (PV) : What is Solar PV?

Article Category: Advice

Author Name: Jim Carpenter

Perhaps, the greatest energy source known to human knowledge is the sun. As we all know, the sun if similar to a big ball of fire that emits immense amounts of light and heat energies. It is not very surprising then that when energy depletion has become an issue, researchers and the scientific community have turned into the sun as an alternative energy source. Today, the use of solar energy for energy production is more common and it can be considered to be well-developed already. This technology is called photovoltaic.

Photovoltaic energy can supply off-grid energy production. Solar boats, solar vehicles and cathodic protection for pipes are only several of the numerous items that utilize the energy produced through photovoltaic technology. In homes, the technology can also be experienced though the use of solar pv's. This technology functions by producing electrical fields using the solar light. Once sunshine comes in contact with the photovoltaic cells, the electrons are immediately put into an excited which in turn produces the electrical field or the direct electricity that can be readily used in homes.

Solar pv's appear like metal sheets but they are more commonly made of silicon. Each sheet has an array of photovoltaic cells. Each cell can produce an amount of energy that is sufficient to give power to a telephone. When the cells are combined, they can supply the greater amount of energy needed. The cells are connected electrically. A soalr pv can have one layer or multiple layers.

The solar pv's are installed in house roofs. In this location, the solar pv can receive the maximum amount of sunlight available. The cells in the solar pv can give more electrical energy when the panel comes in contact with higher amounts of energy. The electricity produced by the panel can be used to directly power equipment in homes. The standard measurement used for the solar pv-produced electrical energy is the kilowatt peak or kWp. The demands for alternative energy resources are increasing annually. For the demands of renewable energy sourced from the use of photovoltaic technology is highest in Europe, Germany in particular.

There days, three countries have devised incentive policies to promote the use of photovoltaic electricity. These countries include Japan, Germany and France. One factor that may hinder the use of photovoltaic technology is the costs associated with it. Compared with off-grid produced electricity, photovoltaic energy is produced at higher costs and thus, is "retailed" at higher prices. With the support of the governments, however, costs of production are expected to be lowered and thus, the energy produced will be made available to more citizens.

In the market today, the pv panels are manufactured by different companies. The panels also come in different prices, depending on the panel's watt capacity. In June this year, the lowest price recorded for a module or sheet is at $4.00 for every watt produced. As the materials and technology are essentially foreign, exchange rates may be a factor for price changes in many countries.

Keywords: photovoltaic, solar pv, pv panels

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