| A | Ampere |
| CdTe | Cadmium telluride |
| CIGS | Copper indium gallium selenide |
| CFLs | Compact fluorescent lamps |
| DSC | Dye-sensitized solar cell |
| ETFE | Ethylene–tetrafluoroethylene copolymer |
| FF | Fill Factor |
| Imax | Maximum current |
| IoT | Internet of Things |
| ISC | Short-circuit current |
| KΩ | Kilo-ohm |
| LEDs | Light-emitting diodes |
| lx | Lumen per square meter |
| OCA | Optical contact angle |
| P | Power |
| Pmax | Maximum electric power |
| PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| PV | Photovoltaic |
| R | Load resistance |
| TCO | Transparent conductive oxide |
| V | Voltage |
| Vmax | Maximum voltage |
| VOC | Open circuit voltage |
| W | Watt |
| % | Percentage |