Technical
Inverter
The device that converts the direct current produced by solar panels into usable alternating current. Its rating in kWe is the net deliverable capacity used to compute the Walloon prosumer tariff; it is usually replaced around year twelve.
Also known as: solar inverter, micro-inverter
Terms used in this definition
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- Iteration
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- Sharing operation
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Go further
Solar panels: profitability and surplus — Decide whether to install based on your situation, then choose what to do with the electricity you do not use.