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Energy efficiency

Storage hydropower

Energy; Energy efficiency

A hydropower facility that stores water in a reservoir during high-inflow periods to augment water during low-inflow periods. Storage projects allow the flow releases and power production to be more ...

Thin-film

Energy; Energy efficiency

A layer of semiconductor material, such as copper indium diselenide or gallium arsenide, a few microns or less in thickness, used to make solar photovoltaic cells.

Intrinsic layer

Energy; Energy efficiency

A layer of semiconductor material (as used in a solar photovoltaic device) whose properties are essentially those of the pure, undoped, material.

Central power plant

Energy; Energy efficiency

A large power plant that generates power for distribution to multiple customers.

Ellipsoidal reflector lamp

Energy; Energy efficiency

A lamp where the light beam is focused 2 inches ahead of the lamp reducing the amount of light trapped in the fixture.

Selective surface coating

Energy; Energy efficiency

A material with high absorbence and low emittance properties applied to or on solar absorber surfaces.

Weatherstripping

Energy; Energy efficiency

A material used to seal gaps around windows and exterior doors.

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