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flat-plate array, flat plate array, flatplate array
A photovoltaic (PV) array that consists of non-concentrating PV modules.
This entry is located in the following unit: Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency Terms + (page 8)
flat-plate module, flat plate module, flatplate module
An arrangement of photovoltaic cells or material mounted on a rigid flat surface with the cells exposed freely to incoming sunlight.
This entry is located in the following unit: Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency Terms + (page 8)
flat-plate photovoltaics, flat plate photovoltics, flatplate photovoltaics; PV
A PV array or module that consists of nonconcentrating elements.

Flat-plate arrays and modules use direct and diffuse sunlight, but if the array is fixed in position, some portion of the direct sunlight is lost because of oblique sun-angles in relation to the array.

This entry is located in the following unit: Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency Terms + (page 8)