| Turning
sunlight into power |
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SunTechnics offers three kinds of photovoltaic applications:
On-Grid Photovoltaics, Off-Grid Photovoltaics and
Built-In Pholtovoltaics. Please click on the pictures
to learn more about these different applications:
| Photovoltaics
On-Grid |
| What
is it? |
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Photovoltaic
(PV) technology turns energy from the sun into
electricity. The photons from the sun create an
electrical charge. Several modules are linked together
and connected to an inverter, which takes the direct
current (DC) and converts it into alternate current
(AC). The system is connected to the local electric
grid and feeds in the electricity produced by the
energy from the sun. The on-grid PV installations
can differ in size from small installations for
residential houses with only a few Kilowatts of
power to large-scale Megawatt power plants. |
What can I
do with it? |
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A photovoltaic system allows our customers not
only to create an additional revenue stream and/or
save on electricity costs but also to contribute
to a cleaner environment and decrease dependency
from fossil energy sources using energy from the
sun. |
| Off-Grid
Solutions |
| What
is it? |
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A photovoltaic
off-grid solution is very similar to an on-grid
photovoltaic solution, with the exception that
the electricity generated by the off-grid system
is directly consumed and is not fed into the main
electricity grid. Off-grid systems have a battery
backup to store energy for use when the sun is
not shining and the PV generator is not producing.
Off-grid systems can also integrate various sources
of energy in order to provide a more reliable energy
supply. For instance a photovoltaic generator can
be combined with a wind generator. Such systems
are called hybrid systems. |
What can I
do with it? |
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Off-grid solutions are perfect for areas without any access to the public
electricity grid. Often the costs to expand the public grid to a particular
site are uneconomical and an off-grid system is a much simpler and more
affordable solution to generate electricity. Off-grid photovoltaic
solutions are also one very important solution for rural electrification,
especially in developing countries, and for provision of electricity to
remote telecom systems, weather stations or mountain residences and businesses. |
| Building
Integrated Photovoltaics |
| What
is it? |
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BIPV
(Building Integrated PhotoVoltaics) is a custom
photovoltaics installation where the solar generator
is merged into the facade of the building or into
the roof. It functions in the exact same manner
as a regular photovoltaic generator, with the exception
that the module serves as both PV generator and
surface building material. The cells used for BIPV
can also be translucent or semi-translucent so
that light still can enter the building between
and through the cells. |
What can I
do with it? |
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BIPV is of most use to customers who wish to add another element of design
to their building, using the otherwise non-generating surface to generate
electricity from the sun. It is both a stylish marketing tool to reach
your customers who value environmental stewardship and a way to contribute
to building a brighter future through generating electricity from renewable
sources. |
| Click
HERE if you want to learn more about how photovoltaics
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