PV - Glossary

  1. MCS: Microgeneration Certification Scheme.

  2. Micro Inverter: An inverter that pairs with a single solar panel to manage the DC-to-AC power inversion for that individual panel.

  3. PV: Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect.

  4. String Inverter: A central inverter with inputs for “strings” of panels to be run into a single unit.