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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.
Technologies to harness solar power as a path to low-carbon energy are developing at breakneck speed. How can developing countries best make use of them to benefit the millions of rural poor who still live without electricity?
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Electrical grid
An integrated system of electricity distribution, usually covering a large area. Commonly referred to as 'the grid'.
Electricity
Energy resulting from the flow of charge particles, such as electrons or ions.
Electrification
The act of providing electricity.
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