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PV
Short for Photovoltaik (photovoltaics): the technical use of sunlight to generate electrical energy. In everyday language, it can also refer to a photovoltaic system.
Die PV auf dem Dach liefert auch im Winter noch Strom.
The PV system on the roof still supplies electricity in winter.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der PV |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die PV | – |
| accusative | die PV | – |
| dative | der PV | – |
| genitive | der PV | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The abbreviation “PV” often comes at the beginning of compound words such as “PV-Anlage” (PV system), “PV-Modul” (PV module), and “PV-Strom” (PV-generated electricity). The hyphen connects the abbreviation to the following word.
Die neue PV-Anlage auf unserem Haus versorgt auch die Ladestation mit Strom.
The new PV system on our house also supplies the charging station with electricity.
When “PV” refers to the system, it is used in expressions such as “PV installieren” (to install PV), “PV nachrüsten” (to retrofit a PV system), and “PV erweitern” (to expand a PV system). This usage is especially common in conversations about buildings and their energy supply.
Wir möchten auf dem Garagendach PV nachrüsten.
We would like to retrofit a PV system on the garage roof.
“Mit PV” (with PV) describes which technology is used to generate electricity. Typical patterns are “mit PV Strom erzeugen” (to generate electricity with PV) and “mit PV den eigenen Strombedarf decken” (to meet one's own electricity needs with PV).
Der Betrieb möchte mit PV einen Teil seines Strombedarfs decken.
The company wants to cover part of its electricity needs with PV.
