photovoltaic
adjective
pho·to·vol·ta·ic
ˌfō-tō-väl-ˈtā-ik 
-vōl-
: of, relating to, or utilizing the generation of a voltage when radiant energy falls on the boundary between dissimilar substances (such as two different semiconductors)
photovoltaic
noun
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The average 5-kilowatt residential photovoltaic system costs roughly $10,000 to $15,000 before tax credits or incentives, according to the Center for Sustainable Energy.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
When combined with a silicon photovoltaic layer, these devices reached efficiencies in the area of 30 to 33 percent—again, significantly higher than silicon alone.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024
Sustainability initiatives include photovoltaic panels, which generate clean energy and run the hotel’s air conditioning system.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
Ready to hover The solar power cells were made of a thin film of gallium arsenide, which is far more expensive than other photovoltaic materials, but offers a higher efficiency (30 percent conversion compared to numbers that are typically in the mid-20s).
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
When combined with a silicon photovoltaic layer, these devices reached efficiencies in the area of 30 to 33 percent—again, significantly higher than silicon alone.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024
Sustainability initiatives include photovoltaic panels, which generate clean energy and run the hotel’s air conditioning system.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
Ready to hover The solar power cells were made of a thin film of gallium arsenide, which is far more expensive than other photovoltaic materials, but offers a higher efficiency (30 percent conversion compared to numbers that are typically in the mid-20s).
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
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“Photovoltaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photovoltaic. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.
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