The smallest environmentally protected, essentially planar, assembly of solar cellsThe smallest semiconductor element within a PV module to perform the immediate... and ancillary parts, such as interconnections, terminals, (and protective devices such as diodes) intended to generate direct currentSee electric current. power under unconcentrated sunlight. The structural (loadThe demand on an energy producing system; the energy consumption... carrying) member of a moduleSee photovoltaic (PV) module can either be
the top layer (superstrate) or the back layer (substrateThe physical material upon which a photovoltaic cell is applied.).
