If you’re looking into installing solar, you’ve probably come across many different solar energy terms and industry buzzwords. While some solar terminology will make perfect sense to you if you have a background in engineering or electronics, most people see solar terms as complicated and impossible to understand.
At MOXIE, we’re all about educating you on the benefits of installing solar. A big part of that is actually understanding how your solar panel system works. Our team of in-house solar experts can always help answer any questions you have, but this long list of solar energy terms and definitions should get you started:
Storage battery: A device capable of transforming energy from electric to chemical form and vice versa. The reactions are almost completely reversible. During discharge, chemical energy is converted to electric energy and is consumed in an external circuit or apparatus.