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Are outdoor photovoltaics suitable for indoor applications?

Photovoltaics used outdoors are chosen to fit the solar spectrum. However, indoors the incident photons are from an artificial light source, with a different spectrum. Therefore, outdoor photovoltaics are not appropriate for indoor applications.

What is indoor photovoltaics (IPV)?

Indoor photovoltaics (IPV) - sometimes known as indoor solar panels - may seem like a contradictory statement, but this technology shows great potential across many industries. IPV consists of conventional photovoltaic technology but instead of using sunlight to promote conductivity, they use energy from artificial light sources.

Can indoor perovskite photovoltaics be used for the Internet of things?

Indoor Perovskite Photovoltaics for the Internet of Things - Challenges and Opportunities toward Market Uptake. Advanced Energy Materials, 11 (38). Reich, N., van Sark, W. & Turkenburg, W., 2011. Charge yield potential of indoor-operated solar cells incorporated into Product Integrated Photovoltaic (PIPV).

Why do we need indoor photovoltaics?

Successful adoption of indoor photovoltaics alleviates the need for disposable batteries. This promotes a more sustainable approach to personal electronic devices. Buildings now have the opportunity to use a two-tiered sustainable energy approach, where both the mains and wireless devices are operated more sustainably.

Are indoor solar panels a viable alternative to solar irradiation?

Indoor PV is often controllable and more predictable than solar irradiation, and so the energy usage and capacity can be reliably anticipated. Therefore, this abundant and reliable light source means the opportunities for indoor devices to be powered by photovoltaics are vast.

What is the minimum array area requirement for a solar PV inverter?

Although the RERH specification does not set a minimum array area requirement, builders should minimally specify an area of 50 square feet in order to operate the smallest grid-tied solar PV inverters on the market.