Photovoltaic power plant

A photovoltaic power plant, also known as a solar power plant, is a facility for generating electricity by using solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity through the photovoltaic effect.

Photovoltaic power plants can be designed in a variety of sizes, from small domestic systems to large commercial and industrial installations. The main advantage of these plants is their ability to produce clean, renewable energy without greenhouse gas emissions. Their efficiency and performance can vary depending on geographical location, climatic conditions and the technology of the panels used.

The function of a solar photovoltaic plant is to capture photons and light energy from the sun's rays. There are different types of solar panels that are used in these plants. Unlike solar thermal power plants that work with collectors, photovoltaic power plants use panels composed of photovoltaic solar cells. These cells are usually made of silicon, either in monocrystalline or polycrystalline form, or of other materials that have photovoltaic properties, such as amorphous solar panels.

The main elements of a photovoltaic power plant are photovoltaic panels, voltage converters and batteries.