The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BUILDING-INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
A combination of photovoltaic building components integrated
into any building envelope system such as vertical facades including
glass and other facade material, semitransparent skylight system,
roofing materials and shading over windows.
GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
A solar energy system that is anchored to the ground and
attached to a pole or other mounting system, detached from any other
structure, for the primary purpose of producing electricity for onsite
consumption.
LARGE-SCALE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
A solar energy system that is ground-mounted and produces
energy primarily for the purpose of offsite sale and/or consumption.
ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
A solar panel system located on the roof of any legally permitted
building and or structure for the purpose of producing electricity
for onsite and/or offsite consumption.
SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT
Electrical energy storage devices, material, hardware, inverters
and/or other electrical equipment and conduit of photovoltaic devices
associated with the production of electrical energy.
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
An electrical generating system composed of a combination
of both solar panels and solar energy equipment.
SOLAR PANEL
A photovoltaic device capable of collecting and converting
solar energy into electrical energy.
The requirements of this article shall apply to all solar energy
systems installed or modified after its effective date, excluding
general maintenance and repair and building-integrated photovoltaic
systems.