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The process by which sunlight directly enters a building through the windows and is absorbed and stored in massive floors or walls.
Industry:Energy
The process by which water in air changes from a vapor to a liquid due to a change in temperature or pressure; occurs when water vapor reaches its dew point (condensation point); also used to express the existence of liquid water on a surface.
Industry:Energy
The process in which a solid fuel is converted into a gas; also known as pyrolitic distillation or pyrolysis. Production of a clean fuel gas makes a wide variety of power options available.
Industry:Energy
The process of breaking down organic material; reduction of the net energy level and change in physical and chemical composition of organic material.
Industry:Energy
The process of burning; the oxidation of a material by applying heat, which unites oxygen with a material or fuel.
Industry:Energy
The process of changing from one physical state (solid, liquid, or gas) to another, with a necessary or coincidental input or release of energy.
Industry:Energy
The process of changing regulatory policies and laws to increase competition among suppliers of commodities and services. The process of deregulating the electric power industry was initiated by the Energy Policy Act of 1992. (See also Restructuring)
Industry:Energy
The process of changing the structure of the electric power industry from one of guaranteed monopoly over service territories, as established by the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, to one of open competition between power suppliers for customers in any area.
Industry:Energy
The process of changing the structure of the electric power industry from one of guaranteed monopoly over service territories, as established by the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, to one of open competition between power suppliers for customers in any area.
Industry:Energy
The process of characterizing the wind resource, and its energy potential, for a specific site or geographical area.
Industry:Energy
