Renewable energy glossary

Welcome to RatedPower's renewable energy glossary! Here, we have provided insight into a collection of commonly used terms across the renewable sector.

a

AlbedoActive and reactive power

b

Bill of quantities (BoQ)Bankability

c

Combiner boxCurtailmentCAPEXCapacitor bank

e

EPCEnergy yield

f

Floating solar

i

Internal rate of return (IRR)Independent Power Producer (IPP)IV curveInverters

m

Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)MV CableMegawatt

n

National Electrical Code (NEC)

o

Operating Expense (OPEX)

p

Power purchase agreement (PPA)Peak powerPower FactorPolysiliconPhotovoltaicPhase conductor Performance ratioPyranometer

r

Rated power

s

Solar zenith & solar azimuthSubstationSoil resistivitySolar irradianceSolar tracker