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.

The process of producing electric energy from other forms of energy; also, the amount of electric energy produced.

A popular term for energy produced from renewable energy resources or from clean (low-emitting) energy sources.

The term grid refers to the layout of an electrical distribution system.

The kilowatt is a unit for measuring power and is equal to 1,000 watts.

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 [..]

A megawatt is equal to 1,000 kilowatts or one million watts.

Equal to 1,000 kilowatt hours or 1 million watt hours.

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.

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.