all the components of a solar photovoltaic system except for the photovoltaic solar panels themselves.

A certificate created under the Enhanced Renewable Energy Target and issued to people who install renewable energy generators, including solar PV systems. The price of an STC (formerly known as an REC [..]

The ratio at which photons are absorbed over unit of distance as they travel through material with photovoltaic properties (e.g. silicon)

A thin coating over a photovoltaic cell that improves light transmission onto the cell, and reduces the amount of reflection of light off the cell.

A number of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels connected together, usually all feeding into one solar inverter.

Horizontal angle measured clockwise from true north with 180 degrees being true south.

When talking about power stations, the minimum amount of electricity that a power generator must supply at any given time

A device that stores electricity in chemical bonds for later discharge and use; in terms of solar power, batteries are ordinarily only used in stand-alone or off-grid solar power systems.

Design of solar photovoltaic systems into the building envelope, taking into account whole-of-system energy efficiency and strategic passive solar and HVAC design considerations. BIPV units may replac [..]

The measure of a solar power system's output, usually in peak conditions. Capacity is usually measured in Watts (W) or kilowatts (kW). 1kW = 1000W. Amps x Volts = Watts.