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<title>Glossary of Renewable Energy concepts</title> 
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<description>Regularly updated glossary of terms associated with Renewable Energy (such as Solar and Wind) as well as other clean technologies (Clean Tech) such as Green Cars.</description> 
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<copyright>Copyright 2008, 800 Renewable</copyright> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Gassing Current]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Gassing Current refers to the part of the charge current that goes into electrolytical production of hydrogen and oxygen from the electrolytic liquid. This current always increases with increasing voltage and temperature. ]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:57:37 GMT</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[FUEL OIL]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[FUEL OIL refers to petroleum products that are usually burned to produce heat and power.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:02:56 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Outer Continental Shelf]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Outer Continental Shelf is also referred to as (OCS) . The submerged lands that extend from the outer-limit of the historic territorial sea (typically three miles) to some undefined outer limit. This is typically a depth of 600 feet. In the United States, this is the portion of the shelf that is under federal jurisdiction.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:08:13 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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	<title><![CDATA[MTBE]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[MTBE is  the short version for METHYL TERTIARY-BUTYL ETHER. MTBE is typically added to gasoline to reduce its carbon monoxide emissions.
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	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:39:50 GMT</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[kBtu]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[kBtu is the equivalent of one thousand (1,000) Btus.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:51:17 GMT</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Low-Sulfur Coal]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Low-Sulfur Coal refers to coal that has one percent or less of sulfur by weight.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:46:33 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Xenon]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Xenon is a heavy gas that is typically utilized in certain specialized electric lamps.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:45:49 GMT</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Kerosene]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Kerosene refers to specific colorless, low-sulfur oil products that actually burn without generating too much smoke.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:48:03 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/kerosene.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Butane]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Butane is a  hydrocarbon gas that can be found in the earth along with natural gas and oil. Butane can be utilized to run stoves and motors, and to assist with the manufacture of petrochemicals.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:54:03 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Reserve Generating Capacity]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Reserve Generating Capacity refers to the amount of power that can be produced at any given point in time by generating units that are kept available in case of an emergency or a special need. This capacity may be used when unusually high power demand occurs such as very hot days, or when other standard power generating units are off-line for  repairs.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:57:43 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Depletable Energy Sources]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Depletable Energy Sources refers to energy obtained from burning coal, oil, natural gas or liquefied petroleum gases.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:20:11 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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	<title><![CDATA[EPA]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The EPA refers to The Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA is a federal agency charged with protecting the environment.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:48:26 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/epa.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Area Load]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Area Load is the total amount of electricity that is being utilized at a given point in time by all businesses and consumers in a utility&apos;s service territory.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:29:15 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/area-load.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Magneto Hydro Dynamics]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Magneto Hydro Dynamics, otherwise known as HMD, is a means of producing electricity directly by moving liquids or gases through a magnetic field.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:26:50 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/magneto-hydro-dynamics.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Light Water Reactor]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A Light Water Reactor is a nuclear power unit that utilizes regular water to cool its core. The Light Water Reactor may be either a boiling water reactor or a pressurized water reactor.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:29:07 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Hygas]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Hygas is a process that utilizes water to help produce good pipeline-quality gas from coal.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:16:41 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/hygas.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Infiltration]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Infiltration is the uncontrolled leakage of air through cracks and gaps in a building, typically around windows or  doors.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:58:21 GMT</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Ohm]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Ohm is a unit of measure of electrical resistance. A single volt produces a current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:37:55 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Geothermal Steam]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Geothermal Steam refers to steam that is drawn from very deep within the earth.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:28:38 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/geothermal-steam.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Ozone]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Ozone is a type of oxygen that has three atoms per molecule instead of the standard two. Ozone is a poisonous gas, however, the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere shields life on earth from deadly ultraviolet radiation from space.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/ozone.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Flat Plate]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A Flat Plate is a device that is used to collect solar energy. You paint  a piece of metal with black paint and that you have that face the sun to absorb and collect the sun&apos;s heat.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/flat-plate.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Joule]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A Joule is a unit of energy that is equivalent to the amount of work done when the point of application of force of 1 newton is displaced 1 meter in the direction of the force. It takes 1,055 joules to equal a BTU. Approximately 1 million joules are used to brew an entire pot of coffee.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Xyloid Coal]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Xyloid Coal is brown coal or lignite that is usually manufactured from wood.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/xyloid-coal.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[NOx]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[NOx refers to oxides of nitrogen that are a main part of air pollution that is typically produced by the burning of fossil fuels. ]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/nox.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Non-Depletable Energy Sources]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Non-Depletable Energy Sources  refers to  energy  which is not obtained from the standard depletable energy sources. ]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/non-depletable-energy-sources.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Nuclear Energy]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Nuclear Energy is power created by splitting heavy atoms (fission) or joining light atoms (fusion).  The nuclear energy plant then uses a controlled atomic chain reaction to produce heat.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/nuclear-energy.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Kilowatt-Hour]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A Kilowatt-Hour is 1,000 thousand watts that are being used for 1 hour. The kWh is actually a unit of energy. 1 kWh=3600 kJ.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/kilowatt-hour.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Modularity]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Modularity refers to the use of multiple inverters that are connected in parallel and they service different types of loads.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/modularity.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Lead-Acid Battery]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A Lead-Acid Battery is the general category that includes batteries with plates manufactured with pure lead or lead-calcium that is  immersed in an acid electrolyte.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/lead-acid-battery.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Irradiance]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Irradiance is the solar radiation that strikes a surface. Irradiance  is typically expressed in kilowatts per square meter. Irradiance multiplied by time equals insolation.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/irradiance.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Liquid Electrolyte Battery]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A Liquid Electrolyte Battery is a ceratin type of  battery that contains a liquid solution of acid and water. Distilled water may be added to these batteries to replenish the electrolyte as necessary. Also called a flooded battery because the plates are typically covered with the electrolyte.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/liquid-electrolyte-battery.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Zenith-Angle]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Zenith-Angle refers to the angle between the direction of the sun and the zenith (directly overhead). ]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/zenith-angle.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Qualification Test]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Qualification Test is a procedure that is applied to certain photovoltaic modules involving the application of specific mechanical  or electrical stress in a prescribed manner.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
	<guid>http://www.800renewable.com/glossary/qualification-test.cfm</guid> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Quad]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A Quad is One quadrillion (1015 or 1,000,000,000,000,000) British thermal units (Btus) which is an amount of energy equal to 170 million barrels of oil. For your information, total U.S. consumption of all forms of energy is (in the 1990s) about 83 quads in an average year.]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Radiant Energy]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[RADIANT ENERGY refers to energy that is usually transferred by the exchange of electromagnetic waves from the hot or warm object to another object that is cold or cooler. Direct contact with the other object is not necessary for the heat transfer to occur. 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
	<dc:author>800 Renewable</dc:author> 
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