Know how to about Renewable Energy
:
The term ‘Photovoltaic’ is derived by
combining the Greek word for light, ‘photos’ with volt, the
name of the unit of electromotive force- the force that
causes the motion of electrons. A solar cell
or photovoltaic cell is a device that
converts
light
energy into
electrical energy. Sometimes the term solar cell
is reserved for devices intended specifically to capture
energy from sunlight, while the term photovoltaic cell
is used when the light source is unspecified. A solar module
is composed of solar cells connected in series and parallel.
A solar cell made from monocrystalline
wafer
There are four basic different types of
PV cells namely; Monocrystalline, Polycrystalline, Amorphous
and Thin film.
FAQ
Solar PV
Solar photovoltaics have been widely used in Bangladesh as a stand alone or grid connected system. Country’s first Wind-Solar hybrid power generation unit was installed by Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) at the St. Martin’s Island.
