Mounting Hardware
Mounting Hardware. The mounting equipment used to secure solar panels to roofs or ground based installations.
PV
PV - Photo Voltaic - the name for the technology that converts sunlight to energy
Solar Inverter
Solar Inverter. Takes the Direct Current (DC) by a solar panel or array and converts it to Alternating Current (AC) that can be used by homes and businesses.
Interconnection Agreement
Interconnection Agreement. The agreement between a home owner and the utility companies allowing them to connect their solar panels to the grid and receive a credit for surplus electricity provided.
GMS
Ground Mounted Solar - Solar arrays at ground level usually in large installations for commercial purposes such as solar farms.
Grid
Grid. The network of equipment that connects the suppliers and consumers to deliver the electricity - including the cables, pylons, poles and connectors.
Solar Efficiency
Solar Efficiency. The percentage of sunlight captured and converted into electricity via the solar panels.
BOS
Balance of System - the Parts that go to make up a solar system apart form the panels - such as inverters, wiring, mounting systems...
Array
Just as multiple solar cells make up a solar panel, panels can be wired together to form a solar array.
EC
Electronic Conspicuity. An term for a range of technologies that transmit the position of the host aircraft to other airspace users operating compatible equipment
