STC, PTC, NOCT: What do they mean and how to use them?

STC, PTC, NOCT: What do they mean and how to use them?

STC and PTC are both test conditions used to rate the performance of a photovoltaic module (PV panel), while NOCT is referred to the PV cell temperature and it’s obtained under prefixed environmental conditions. Of course, it’s not necessary to know what they are in order to buy a solar panel. However, if you want to make a better deal, these parameters are very handy. Let’s see how