Whether you’re a student learning about solar technology for the first time, or a professional from a different industry hoping to make a fresh start, everyone needs to start somewhere to begin establishing a knowledge base about solar-technology and the concepts behind solar power. In order to provide a strong point in which to start learning about this topic, this guide was established. I admit, it started originally as a single article, but as I continued writing, the sheer volume of information I’ve crammed into this one article would be somewhat of an overload for most readers. Rather than force people to read through in one large chunk, I’ve split this article into its main sections, listed and linked below. The guide starts off with necessary background information in regards to light formation and Earth’s relationship to the Sun. It then focuses on explaining the concepts of electricity that are needed to fully understand what is going on in a typical PV array. Lastly, this article covers a general description and examples of each major component within a solar array.
The Sun, Light, And the Photovoltaic Effect
The Science behind Semiconductors and Photovoltaics
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