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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The design includes two key options: A two-bay, seven-bunk fire station on the ground floor to enhance emergency response times, and a rooftop solar photovoltaic array designed to meet all electrical needs for both the garage and fire station, including electric vehicle charging stations.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
However, if implemented, these tariffs could drive significant shifts in the global distribution of photovoltaic panel and component production, adversely affecting the competitiveness of the American solar industry and impacting US ties with South Asian partners.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Inaugurated in 2022, it was built taking sustainability into consideration, with photovoltaic panels that supply 75 percent of the energy needed to function, and an anti-seismic structure, given the high earthquake hazard of the region.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
China currently makes about 97% of the world’s supply of photovoltaic wafers, which are building blocks of solar panels.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
However, if implemented, these tariffs could drive significant shifts in the global distribution of photovoltaic panel and component production, adversely affecting the competitiveness of the American solar industry and impacting US ties with South Asian partners.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Inaugurated in 2022, it was built taking sustainability into consideration, with photovoltaic panels that supply 75 percent of the energy needed to function, and an anti-seismic structure, given the high earthquake hazard of the region.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
China currently makes about 97% of the world’s supply of photovoltaic wafers, which are building blocks of solar panels.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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“Photovoltaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photovoltaic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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