Tag Archives: photovoltaics
making electricity out of sand: a short history of solar PV technology
To wrap up the series on solar PV, here’s a rundown of the science, brought to you by Alvaro. See this article if you’re looking for a practical introduction to solar PV. In 1839, at age 19, a French physicist … Continue reading
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Tagged GaAs, photovoltaics, science, semi-conductors, silicon
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Partial shading is worse than it sounds.
This post addresses a problem specific to solar PV modules that use string_inverters, which are the most common kinds of inverters. For an introduction to solar PV technology, see my previous post. Every manufacturer will tell you to avoid obstructions … Continue reading
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Tagged inverter, partial shading, photovoltaics, PV, shading, solar, string inverter
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