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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.
R
Renewable energy
Energy generated from resources that are naturally replenishing, including geothermal heat, sunlight, wind, rain and tidal action.
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