Photovoltaic (PV) efficiency
- Photovoltaic (PV) efficiency
The ratio of electric power produced by a cell at any instant to the power of the sunlight striking the cell. This is typically about 9% to 14% for commercially available cells.
Solar Electric Glossary
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