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Displacement power

Energy; Energy efficiency

A source of power (electricity) that can displace power from another source so that source's power can be transmitted to more distant loads.

A solid-state electrical device that converts light directly into direct current electricity of voltage-current characteristics that are a function of the characteristics of the light source and the ...

Porous media

Energy; Energy efficiency

A solid that contains pores; normally, it refers to interconnected pores that can transmit the flow of fluids. (The term refers to the aquifer geology when discussing sites for CAES.)

Solar power satellite

Energy; Energy efficiency

A solar power station investigated by NASA that entailed a satellite in geosynchronous orbit that would consist of a very large array of solar photovoltaic modules that would convert solar generated ...

Photovoltaic solar module or panel

Energy; Energy efficiency

A solar photovoltaic product that generally consists of groups of PV cells electrically connected together to produce a specified power output under standard test conditions, mounted on a substrate, ...

Solar module

Energy; Energy efficiency

A solar photovoltaic device that produces a specified power output under defined test conditions, usually composed of groups of solar cells connected in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel ...

Local solar time

Energy; Energy efficiency

A system of astronomical time in which the sun crosses the true north-south meridian at 12 noon, and which differs from local time according to longitude, time zone, and equation of time.