A term used to describe a solar module.

A house that utilizes part of the building as a solar collector, as opposed to active solar, such as PV.

The largest amount of electricity being used at any one point during the day.

The conversion of light into electricity. Photo means "light," voltaic means "electric."

An interconnected system of solar modules that function as a single electricity-producing unit.

Made from silicon, this is the basic unit of a solar module that collects the sun's energy.

The layers of glass, plastic, and silicon cells framed in metal, which collect the sun's energy.

A complete set of components that converts sunlight into usable electricity.

Abbreviation for photovoltaic.