Active area: The surface area of the photovoltaic module responsible for the conversion of light into electricity
Adhesive: A material used to bond two surfaces together
Amorphous silicon cell (a-Si): A classification of thin-film photovoltaic cells composed of noncrystalline silicon that lacks long-range order and uniform lattice structure; typical Eg = 1.7 eV
Antireflective coating: Typically an inorganic coating formulated to decrease the reflection and increase the transmission of specific wavelengths of light
Backsheet: A material typically composed of a polymer used as a primary barrier to the backside of a photovoltaic module
Balance of Systems (BOS): Components of the installation used to mount the array ...
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