Photovoltaic (PV)

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Photovoltaics (PV), capture the sun's energy using photovoltaic cells, which convert the sunlight into electricity.

There are 3 main PV (Photovoltaic) technologies: A: crystalline silicon based PV (first generation) B: thin film PV (second generation) C: Third Generation PV: Organic, Dye sensitized and Nanotechnology based PV


Source: GREEN EFFORTS Deliverable 6.2, Opportunities of regenerative energy production on site; White Paper #1, Reduction of the CO2 Footprints of Container Terminals by Photovoltaics; http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generating-energy/Choosing-a-renewable-technology/Solar-panels-PV

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