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Translation glossary: Renewable Energy

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Peak wattA manufacturer\'s unit indicating the amount of power a photovoltaic cell or module will produce at 
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PeatPeat consists of partially decomposed plant debris. It is considered an early stage in the development of coal. 
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Pelton turbineA type of impulse turbine with one or more jets of water hitting the buckets of a runner. The runner 
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PenstockA closed pipeline through which the water flows to a hydro turbine. 
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Permanent magnet alternatorAn alternator that uses moving permanent magnets instead of electromagnets to 
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PhaseOne of the characteristics of the electric service supplied or the equipment used. Practically all residential 
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Photovoltaic (PV) cellAn electronic device consisting of layers of semiconductor materials fabricated to form a 
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Photovoltaic (PV) moduleAn integrated assembly of interconnected photovoltaic cells designed to deliver a 
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PitchThe angle between the blade chord and the plane of the blade\'s rotation. Also called ‘setting angle’ or ‘blade 
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PlantA facility containing prime movers, 
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PowerThe rate at which energy is 
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Power plantA generating station where 
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PPOPure plant oil. 
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ProductionThe act or process of 
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Propeller turbineA type of reaction turbine with a propeller-style runner. Water passes through the runner and 
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Pulse width modulationA regulation method based on duty cycle. At full power, a pulse-width-modulated circuit 
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Pumped storageA facility designed to generate electric power during peak load periods with a hydroelectric plant 
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PyrolysisUsing a similar process but different conditions (totally excluding rather than limiting oxygen, in a 
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Renewable Energy AssociationTrade association representing 
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Renewable heat incentiveGovernment plans to encourage the take up of renewable sources of heat generation. 
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Renewables obligationsupport mechanism aimed at increasing the percentage of renewable energy generation on 
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Reserve capacityCapacity in excess of that required to carry peak load. 
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ROCsRenewable Obligation Certificates; the tradable ‘currency’ of the RO. 
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RootThe area of a blade nearest to the hub. Generally the thickest and widest part of the blade. 
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Rotor1) The blade and hub assembly of a wind generator. 2) The disc part of a vehicle disc brake. 3) The armature of 
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RunnerThe part of a micro hydro turbine that actually attaches to the alternator drive shaft. The \'buckets\' on the 
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Running and quick-start capabilityGenerally refers to generating units that can be available for load within a 30minute 
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SBCCScottish Building Contract Committee, a standard set of building contract conditions. 
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Scheduled outageAn outage that results when a component is deliberately taken out of service at a selected time, 
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Scroll caseAn enclosure used by some reaction water turbines to channel the water into the turbine guide vanes as 
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SellbackWhen an alternative energy system is connected to the grid, and excess power is sold back to the local 
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Setting angleThe angle between the blade chord and the plane of the blade\'s rotation. Also called pitch or blade 
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ShaftThe rotating part in the center of a wind generator or motor that transfers power. 
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Smart windowsWindows that save energy by controlling the amount of solar heat that passes through the window 
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Solar thermal collectorA device designed to receive solar 
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Spinning reserveReserve generating capacity running at 
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Start-upThe windspeed at which a wind turbine rotor 
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Static pressurePressure produced by an unmoving 
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StatorThe part of a motor, generator or alternator that does not rotate. In permanent magnet alternators it holds 
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Strike PriceThe agreed level of 
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SubstationA facility used for switching and/or changing or regulating the voltage of electricity. Service equipment, 
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Suction headAdditional energy in a reaction turbine hydro system, created by the draught tube channelling outlet 
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SupplierA person or corporation, generator, broker, marketer, aggregator or any other entity, that sells electricity to 
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Supplier ObligationAn obligation on electricity suppliers to make payments to the CfD counterparty in order that it column of water. 
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SwitchgearThe combination of electrical 
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SyngasA syntheses gas produced through gasification of biomass. Syngas is similar to natural gas and can be 
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System (Electric)Physically connected generation, transmission, and distribution facilities operating as a single unit. 
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T&D) systemAn interconnected group of electric transmission lines and associated equipment for the movement or transfer of electrical energy in bulk between points of supply and points at which it 
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Terawatt (TW)One thousand gigawatts. 
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the grid. ForebayA closed tank at the top end of a hydro power diversion 
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