Name of solutionPV (photo voltaic) - Solar electricity
Category of solution
> Electricity production > Electricity storage |
Related Energy School
> Electricity production |
Short introPV (solar voltaic) is the technology to that creates electricity from the sunlight.
PV-systems is made out of PV-panels, converters and often storage/batteries. The effects of an installation varies, mostly depending on the local sun-light conditions, the type of panel used, how clean they are and the placement of them. An investment in a PV-system can be quite substantial, but often pays back within a 10 year period, depending on the needs, usages and local prices for grid-based electricity. Read more
Life Cycle AnalysisPV-panels are made out of material that are mined and have a rather large footprint and energy-usage when produces. They are also harmful for eco-systems if not discarded in a responsible way. Recycling of PV-panels are becoming more common and available, and should be the natural choice once they are being discarded. Most components and materials in the panels can be recycled and re-used when processed in specialised factories.
Batteries are also often made out of mined materials that have rather large footprint and are harmful to eco-systems if not recycled. There are possibilities to re-use batteries for energy-storage that have had other usages before, and the development of new, more sustainable battery-technologies are constantly speeding up, as it is a central component of renewable energy systems. Cost AnalysisPV-panels are made out of material that are mined and have a rather large footprint and energy-usage when produces. They are also harmful for eco-systems if not discarded in a responsible way. Recycling of PV-panels are becoming more common and available, and should be the natural choice once they are being discarded. Most components and materials in the panels can be recycled and re-used when processed in specialised factories. Batteries are also often made out of mined materials that have rather large footprint and are harmful to eco-systems if not recycled. There are possibilities to re-use batteries for energy-storage that have had other usages before, and the development of new, more sustainable battery-technologies are constantly speeding up, as it is a central component of renewable energy systems. In general, the total life span of a PV panel today is around 30-40 years. Thus, the PV panels are the most durable components of the PV system. |
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Sites & installations
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Below you can find the different sites, installations and modifications of the solution.
Each installation might have specific needs, conditions or regulations that effects either the design, the building process or the results from using the solution. |
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Trial & errors and general experiences from the
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Regulation and differences between countriesRegulation might differ depending on country or region. Here we try to gather relevant information connected to this topic. It is not always easy to stay up to date with this so it is up to you to understand what is the rules in your area. If you have any knowledge or information that is valuable to share here, please get in contact with us or the contact person in your region.
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Would you like to submit your own version or share data and experiences?Do you want to submit your own installation, modifications or share data and experiences? Below is some suggestions or description on how you can do this and contact us for it to be added to the site.
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Looking for a PV workshop?Go to the events part of the platform to find out if there are any planned workshops for PV/solar electricity, or if you or your organisation would like to arrange one yourselves.
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