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Photovoltaics
method of converting solar radiation into direct current electricity / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Photovoltaics (PVs) are arrays of cells containing a solar photovoltaic material that converts solar radiation or energy from the sun into direct current electricity. Due to the growing demand for renewable energy sources, the manufacturing of solar cells and photovoltaic arrays has advanced considerably in recent years, and costs have dropped.[1][2][3]
More information Photovoltaic power worldwide GWp ...
Photovoltaic power worldwide GWp | |
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2000 | 1 |
2005 | 5 |
2010 | 40 |
2011 | 70 |
2012 | 99 |
2013 | 136 |
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Solar photovoltaics are growing rapidly, from a small base, to a total global capacity of 130,000 MW at the end of 2013. More than 100 countries use solar PV.[4] Installations may be ground-mounted (and sometimes integrated with farming and grazing)[5] or built into the roof or walls of a building.