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photovoltaic Definition

photo·vol·taic (fōt′ō väl tāik)

adjective

of or having to do with the generation of an electromotive force at the junction of two different materials in response to visible or other radiation

Etymology: photo- + voltaic

photovoltaic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • build: PV Systems PV Systems is the oldest UK installer of building integrated photovoltaics.
  • include: Under proposals in his draft energy strategy, schemes will be expected to include photovoltaics or be designed to incorporate them in the future.
  • use: Solar photovoltaics used to be in that category, but has now, like wave power, been resuscitated.
  • incorporate: Development not initially incorporating photovoltaics should be of a suitable design and orientation to support them later.
  • call: This technology is called solar photovoltaics or more simply, PV.
  • have: Many of the homes also have photovoltaics and as a result actually produce more energy than they use.

Preposition: for

  • college: EERU has contributed teaching material on photovoltaics for FE colleges and produced a 15 minute video program on the project.

Adjective modifier

  • solar: How should its energy needs be met: mains electricity or solar photovoltaics?
  • thermal: Cameron discussed the various project ideas with us such as thermal photovoltaics.
  • integrated: PV Systems PV Systems is the oldest UK installer of building integrated photovoltaics.
  • building-integrated: Doxford International Business Park, Sunderland is the first speculatively constructed office building to incorporate building-integrated photovoltaics.

Modifies a noun

  • panel: They even removed the photovoltaic panel from the building.
  • cell: The use of photovoltaic cells to harness solar power will also feature.
  • array: The bolt-on photovoltaic arrays will be fitted by Dulas Ltd above the existing south east facing slate roof.
  • tile: Maple Lodge will be supplied with electricity from photovoltaic tiles located on its roof.
  • installation: Dr. Taylor also recently completed a database of photovoltaic installations in the UK also for the DTI.
  • electricity: The experience gained from this study helped confirm my decision to switch to researching photovoltaic electricity.