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The solar industry is rapidly evolving and growing.
While Solar Nova Scotia is updating our publications and resources to educate Nova Scotians with the most up-to-date knowledge and data, please find below these guides from 2017-2019.
Assessment of the Atlantic Canada Solar Energy Industry (2018).
How to connect your solar system to the Nova Scotia Power grid (2019).
Nova Scotia Solar Prices & Productivity Report (2017 data).
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Expand your solar energy vocabulary with our glossary. Find concise definitions of key terms to enhance your understanding of renewable energy concepts and terminology.
Photovoltaic (PV)
Technology that converts sunlight directly into electricity.
Solar Panel
Device that captures sunlight and converts it into electrical energy.
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
A unit of energy representing one kilowatt of power used for one hour, commonly used to measure electricity consumption.
Net Metering
Billing mechanism crediting solar energy system owners for electricity they add to the grid.
Inverter
Device that converts DC electricity from solar panels to AC electricity.
Solar Degradation
The gradual loss of efficiency and power output in solar panels over time, typically due to environmental factors and material wear.
Solar Energy Audit
A comprehensive assessment of a property’s energy needs and potential for solar energy production, including evaluation of current energy consumption, site conditions, and financial feasibility.
Solar Irradiance
Solar Insolation
The total amount of solar energy received on a given surface area during a specific time period, usually expressed in kilowatt-hours per square meter per day (kWh/m²/day).
Solar Efficiency
The ratio of the electrical output of a solar panel to the sunlight energy input, expressed as a percentage. It indicates how effectively a solar panel converts sunlight into usable electricity.
Off-Grid System
Independent solar power setup not connected to the main electrical grid, often utilizing batteries for energy storage.
Solar Array
A collection of interconnected solar panels that work together to generate electricity from sunlight.
Thin-Film Solar Cells
Solar cells made by depositing one or more thin layers of photovoltaic material onto a substrate, offering flexibility and potentially lower manufacturing costs compared to traditional silicon-based solar cells.
Solar Incentives
Financial or regulatory benefits provided to encourage the adoption of solar energy, such as tax credits, rebates, feed-in tariffs, net metering, or renewable energy certificates.
Peak Sun Hours
The number of hours per day when the sunlight intensity reaches or exceeds an average of 1,000 watts per square meter, representing the ideal conditions for solar energy generation.
Balance of System (BOS)
Refers to all the components of a solar energy system apart from the solar panels, encompassing items such as inverters, mounting structures, wiring, batteries (if utilized), and other essential hardware and infrastructure required for installation and operation.
Solar Lease
Solar Shading
Reduction of sunlight reaching solar panels or a property due to obstructions like trees, buildings, or other objects, which can decrease energy production or affect building comfort.
Solar Tracking System
Mechanism that adjusts the orientation of solar panels throughout the day to maximize exposure to sunlight, enhancing energy production efficiency.
