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Photovoltaic module

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-020959

The smallest environmentally protected, essentially planar assembly of solar cells and ancillary parts, such as interconnections, terminals, (and protective devices such as diodes) intended to generate direct current power under unconcentrated sunlight. The structural (load carrying) member of a module can either be the top layer (superstrate) or the back layer (substrate).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-020959
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBuilt environments
ReferencesDOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Solar Energy Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020959",
  "term": "Photovoltaic module",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Photovoltaic Module",
  "definition": "The smallest environmentally protected, essentially planar assembly of solar cells and ancillary parts, such as interconnections, terminals, (and protective devices such as diodes) intended to generate direct current power under unconcentrated sunlight. The structural (load carrying) member of a module can either be the top layer (superstrate) or the back layer (substrate).",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Solar Energy Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/photovoltaic-module/"
}

Record 20,396 of 29,894 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.