Lecture 11 Renewable Alternatives Flashcards
1
Q
dispatchable
A
a power system that can be scheduled to produce power when needed
2
Q
intermittent
A
energy source that is not continuously available due to some element that is outside our country
3
Q
photovoltaic cells
A
convert sunlight directly into electrical energy
occurs when light hits the PV cell and hits a plate made of silicon
released electrons are attracted to the opposite plate
4
Q
distributed generation
A
electricity generated by various sources near the point of use rather than at a centralized plant and shipped out
5
Q
renewable portfolio standard
A
mandates a percentage of energy comes from renewable energy sources
