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 International Space Station’s photovoltaic panels can generate 240 kilowatts in direct sunlight. —

IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2024 In both solar PVs and TPV systems, the photovoltaic cell generates a power density (in watts per square meter, for instance) that translates to a total power generated by the photovoltaic system. —

IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2024 Annual installations of photovoltaic panels increased from a capacity of less than 0.3 gigawatts in 2000 to 45 gigawatts in 2014—enough to power more than 7.4 million American homes. —

Dickon Pinner, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2015 To be clear, this isn't like putting photovoltaic panels on your roof to generate electricity. —

Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for photovoltaic