Photovoltaic System

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Energy System
Renewable Energy Technology
gptkbp:alternativeName photovoltaic_power_station
gptkbp:alternativeTo Fossil Fuel Power Generation
gptkbp:application Commercial Power Generation
Residential Power Generation
Utility-scale Power Generation
gptkbp:canBe Telecommunications
Street Lighting
Electric Vehicle Charging
Water Pumping
Grid-connected
Off-grid
Portable Power Devices
Remote Power Supply
Spacecraft Power
gptkbp:combines gptkb:Wind_Power
Diesel Generators
gptkbp:component Photovoltaic Cell
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Sustainable_Development
Energy Independence
gptkbp:convertedTo Sunlight
gptkbp:developedBy 1950s
gptkbp:efficiency_depends_on Temperature
Angle of Installation
Panel Type
Sunlight Intensity
gptkbp:includes Mounting Structure
Inverter
Electrical Wiring
gptkbp:installedOn gptkb:ground
Rooftops
Building-integrated Structures
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years
gptkbp:maintenance Low
gptkbp:mayInclude Battery Storage
Charge Controller
gptkbp:output_measured_in gptkb:Watts
Megawatts
Kilowatts
gptkbp:produces Electricity
gptkbp:reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Electricity Bills
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:International_Electrotechnical_Commission
gptkb:National_Electrical_Code
gptkbp:requires Sunlight Exposure
gptkbp:supports Feed-in Tariffs
Government Incentives
Net Metering
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Photovoltaic_Effect
Solar Panels
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Solar_Array
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5