Getting Started
10
Getting Star
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Glossary
Terms
explanation
Azimuth
In the Northern hemisphere, the azimuth angle indicates by how much
degrees the module surface deviates from a full south aspect. In the
southern hemisphere, it indicates the deviation from a full north aspect.
The azimuth angle is counted with positive values within the range from
south (0°) to west (90°) and it counted with negative values within the
range from south (0°) to east (-90°).
Tilt angle
The tilt angle indicates by how much degrees the tilt of the module surface
deviates from the horizontal.
PV module
The PV module refers to a panel designed to absorb the sun’s rays as a
source of energy for generating electricity.
PV array
Technical device for the conversion of solar energy into electrical energy. All
serial and parallel installed and connected to PV modules of a PV system
are referred to as a PV array.