Solar Terminology

CIGS
Copper Indium Gallium DiSelenide or CIGS is a class of thin-film photovoltaic.
conversion efficiency
gallium arsenide solar cells
a highly efficient form of solar sell primarily used in space applications.
heat exchange method
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
in Japan, the body that determines subsidy levels for the solar industry.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
in the United States, the Department of Energy (DoE)'s premier laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research, development and deployment.
silicon ingot
solar cell
a semiconductor that can convert sunlight into electricity.
wafer