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Photovoltaik
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Photovoltaics
Technologie zur Umwandlung von Sonnenlicht in elektrische Energie mithilfe von Solarzellen.
Die Photovoltaik spielt eine wichtige Rolle beim Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien.Photovoltaik is a mass noun in German and is usually used without an article when speaking generally: "Photovoltaik ist teuer". For a specific system, say "die Photovoltaikanlage" or "eine Photovoltaikanlage".
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Frequently asked questions
Was bedeutet Photovoltaik auf Englisch?
Photovoltaik means "photovoltaics" or "solar photovoltaic technology" in English.
Ist Photovoltaik singular oder plural?
Photovoltaik is usually treated as a singular, uncountable noun in German.
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Photovoltaik und Solarthermie?
Photovoltaik converts sunlight into electricity, while Solarthermie uses sunlight to produce heat.
Sagt man auf Deutsch eher Photovoltaik oder Solarenergie?
Photovoltaik refers specifically to electricity generation from sunlight, while Solarenergie is the broader term for energy from the sun.