RENEWABLE ENERGY: RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY

Abstract

This work aims to conduct a study on photovoltaic solar energy, informing that it is an energy obtained through the direct conversion of light into electricity through photovoltaic effect. The photovoltaic cell is a device manufactured with semiconductor material, it is the fundamental unit of this conversion process. This type of energy is used to power a wide variety of autonomous applications and appliances, to supply refuges or detached homes from the electricity grid and to produce large-scale electricity through distribution networks. Due to the growing demand for renewable energy, the manufacture of solar cells and photovoltaic installations has advanced considerably in recent years. For the accomplishment of this article, we opted for a bibliographic review arranged in books, theses, articles, norms and other documents relevant to the proposed theme. For data collection, Scielo and Google content bases were used to review experimental articles and theses for the study of renewable energies. This research is justified due to the relevance both for society and for professionals in the industry sector, in order to bring knowledge of conventional materials, techniques and processes of manufacture, use and installation of this technology.