PV panel

[pee-vee PANul]
nounpl: PV panels
painel fotovoltaico
1. A device that converts sunlight into electrical energy using photovoltaic cells; a solar panel
The house is equipped with PV panels on the roof to generate renewable energy.
A casa está equipada com painéis fotovoltaicos no telhado para gerar energia renovável.
2. A flat panel assembly of photovoltaic cells connected in series and parallel to produce electrical power
Each PV panel can generate approximately 300 watts of power under optimal sunlight conditions.
Cada painel fotovoltaico pode gerar aproximadamente 300 watts de energia sob condições ideais de luz solar.
PV panels have become increasingly important in both Brazil and the USA as part of the renewable energy transition. In Brazil, particularly in states like São Paulo and Minas Gerais, residential and commercial PV panel installation has grown significantly due to high solar irradiance and government incentives. In the USA, PV panels are central to the clean energy movement and home energy independence. The term is technical but widely understood among environmentally conscious consumers in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
solar panelphotovoltaic panelsolar modulePV module

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
painel fotovoltaico
Standard term used throughout Brazil; also 'painel solar' is commonly used interchangeably
São Paulo
painel solar fotovoltaico
More technical specification; common in industrial and commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
painel solar
Simplified version; widely understood in residential contexts
Portugal
painel fotovoltaico
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; also 'painel solar fotovoltaico'

Related Words

solar energyphotovoltaic cellinvertersolar installationrenewable energysolar array

Related Idioms & Phrases

go solar with PV panels
install PV panels on the roof
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