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capacity
The term capacity refers to the maximum power that a machine, such as an electrical generator, or system, such as a transmission line, can safely produce or handle at any given time.
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generation
The process of producing electric energy from other forms of energy; also, the amount of electric energy produced.
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green energy
A popular term for energy produced from renewable energy resources or from clean (low-emitting) energy sources.
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grid
The term grid refers to the layout of an electrical distribution system.
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kilowatt
The kilowatt is a unit for measuring power and is equal to 1,000 watts.
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kilowatt-hour
Energy generation or use is expressed in units of time, most commonly, the hour. For example, one watt hour is the amount of energy expended by a one watt load (e.g. a light bulb) for the duration of one hour. A kilowatt-hour is equal to 1,000 watt hours. A 100 watt light bulb burning for 10 hours would be the equivalent of one kilowatt-hour. The a [..]
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megawatt
A megawatt is equal to 1,000 kilowatts or one million watts.
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megawatt-hout
Equal to 1,000 kilowatt hours or 1 million watt hours.
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off-taker
The term off-taker refers to the recipient of the end-product of a project. The off-taker in many cases is the utility company that purchases the energy generated.
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photovoltaics
Photovoltaics is a method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect. Photovoltaic power generation employs solar panels composed of a number of solar cells containing a photovoltaic material.
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