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Electrodeposition
Energy; Energy efficiency
Electrolytic process in which a metal is deposited at the cathode from a solution of its ions.
Solar energy
Energy; Energy efficiency
Electromagnetic energy transmitted from the sun (solar radiation). The amount that reaches the earth is equal to one billionth of total solar energy generated, or the equivalent of about 420 trillion ...
Ultraviolet
Energy; Energy efficiency
Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range of 4 to 400 nanometers.
Solar array
Energy; Energy efficiency
A group of solar collectors or solar modules connected together.
Alcohol
Energy; Energy efficiency
A group of organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; a series of molecules composed of a hydrocarbon plus a hydroxyl group; includes methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol and others.
Spinning reserve
Energy; Energy efficiency
Electric power provider capacity on line and running at low power in excess of actual load.
Line loss
Energy; Energy efficiency
Electrical energy lost due to inherent inefficiencies in an electrical transmission and distribution system under specific conditions.
