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Definitions
Below is a directory of terms used in discussions about solar power. Most of the terms have been reproduced from the International Energy Agency, the UN Environment Programme or the US Department of Energy.
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the world today. Long-term development planning must now include measures to deal with it.
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Battery
Two or more electrochemical cells enclosed in a container and electrically interconnected to provide the required operating voltage and current.
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