photovoltaic
adjective
pho·to·vol·ta·ic
ˌfō-tō-väl-ˈtā-ik 
-vōl-
: of, relating to, or utilizing the generation of a voltage when radiant energy falls on the boundary between dissimilar substances (such as two different semiconductors)
photovoltaic
noun
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Trump’s tariffs of 46% on Vietnam, 36% on Thailand, 24% on Malaysia and 49% on Cambodia mean photovoltaic goods from those countries will soon be dramatically more expensive, discouraging new solar installations.
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The company is exploring opportunities in energy storage technologies for sectors with high growth potential, including industrial complexes and large-scale photovoltaic and wind power stations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Key issues in the design of floating photovoltaic structures for the marine environment.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Some 36 photovoltaic solar modules cover the canopy of the restaurant’s drive-through and another 168 are mounted on the ground on sloped terrain next to the parking lot.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The company is exploring opportunities in energy storage technologies for sectors with high growth potential, including industrial complexes and large-scale photovoltaic and wind power stations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Key issues in the design of floating photovoltaic structures for the marine environment.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Some 36 photovoltaic solar modules cover the canopy of the restaurant’s drive-through and another 168 are mounted on the ground on sloped terrain next to the parking lot.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Photovoltaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photovoltaic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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