Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Crystalline_silicon_terrestrial_photovoltaic_(PV)_modules
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf photovoltaic module
gptkbp:advantage cost-effective
mature technology
gptkbp:alternativeTo thin-film photovoltaic modules
gptkbp:annualProduction hundreds of gigawatts
gptkbp:application solar energy generation
electricity production
gptkbp:backsheetMaterial polymer
gptkbp:cellType polycrystalline silicon
monocrystalline silicon
gptkbp:commercialUse 1970s
gptkbp:component solar cell
gptkbp:degradationRate 0.5-1% per year
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:street
ground-mounted
gptkbp:dominantMarket commercial solar installations
residential solar installations
utility-scale solar farms
gptkbp:efficiencyRange 15-22%
gptkbp:encapsulationMaterial gptkb:ethylene-vinyl_acetate_(EVA)
gptkbp:environmentalImpact low carbon footprint
gptkbp:fireResistance Class C or better
gptkbp:frameType aluminum
gptkbp:frontCoverMaterial tempered glass
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules
gptkbp:lifespan 25-30 years
gptkbp:limitation efficiency limited by silicon bandgap
gptkbp:maintenance low
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:China
gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:Vietnam
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Canadian_Solar
gptkb:JinkoSolar
gptkb:LONGi
gptkb:Trina_Solar
gptkbp:market dominant in global PV market
gptkbp:material crystalline silicon
gptkbp:moduleEfficiencyImprovementTrend increasing annually
gptkbp:moduleStructure series and parallel connected cells
gptkbp:operatingSystem -40°C to +85°C
gptkbp:powerOutput 250-600 W per module
gptkbp:powerSource photovoltaic effect
gptkbp:recyclability high
gptkbp:standardCertification gptkb:IEC_61215
gptkb:IEC_61730
gptkbp:standardTestConditions 1000 W/m2, 25°C, AM1.5 spectrum
gptkbp:technology terrestrial photovoltaic
gptkbp:warranty 10-25 years
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IEC_61215
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6