Glossary P

Photovoltaics or photovoltaics is the direct conversion of light energy, usually from sunlight, into electrical energy by means of solar cells. The term “photo” comes from the Greek and means light, while “volt”, the unit […]

The term prosumer is a compound of “producer” and “consumer” and originally describes an economic model in which a person is both a consumer and a producer. The boundaries between producer and consumer are blurring […]