Definitions of Renewable Energy Terminology
A statement that illustrates the protection of customer data.
This is the ratio of cash available for debt servicing to interest, principal and lease payments. Commonly used as a benchmark number, measuring an entity's ability to produce cash to cover its debt, which include lease payments.
Process of removing stricter regulations on regulated companies
Max or Min values used within a design
Solar irradiation that intrudes a PV module indirectly from scattering due to clouds, haze, dust, fog, or other obstructions within the atmosphere. This is usually measured in watt-hours per m2.
Scattered radiation from the sun.
This is a classification of chlorine-containing compounds that extremely toxic and carcinogenic.
The net removal of trees from forested land.
Failure of a component or system which remains undetected during normal operation
Internal combustion engines that burn diesel
Fuel that is composed of distillates obtained during petroleum refining operations or through the blends of such distillates with residual oil that is used in motor vehicles.
Electric current that flows in a constant direction.
Drilling is the act of boring a hole to (1) determine if there are any materials that are recoverable and (2) to produce materials.
Close scrutiny and evaluation that is conducted prior to a lease, sale or purchase.
Device that changes mechanical into electrical energy.