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Hydropower is electricity derived by converting th

Methanation is a process of creating synthetic nat

The concept of net-zero means that a structure (a

The photoelectric effect is a natural phenomenon i

Photovoltaic conversion generates electricity dire

Photovoltaic, or solar, cells are semiconductor ma

Regasification, also called vaporization is the fi

Renewable electric generation is a broad category

A renewable energy credit, commonly called a REC,

By reclaiming methane from landfills, livestock op

A renewable portfolio standard, often called an RP

Solar power is created by the conversion of energy

Synthetic natural gas (SNG), also sometimes called

A turbine is a machine in which the kinetic energy

A utility distribution company (UDC) is an electri

A wind farm is a group of wind turbines that gener

Wind power is created by the conversion of kinetic

Zero carbon describes a process that has no greenh

A ZEC is a tradeable financial instrument that all

Renewables