Part One 高频专业词汇扫盲
1.renewable
adj. capable of being renewed; replaceable
“renewable energy such as solar energy is theoretically inexhaustible”
Synonyms:inexhaustible incapable of being entirely consumed or used up
that can be renewed or extended
“renewable subscriptions”
Antonyms: nonrenewable,unrenewable that can not be renewed
Renewable energy refers to the provision of energy via renewable resources which are naturally replenished fast enough as being used. It includes e.g. sunlight, wind, biomass, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat.Renewable energy may replace or enhance fossil energy supply various distinct areas: electricity generation, hot water/space heating, motor fuels, and rural (off-grid) energy services. （拓展见下：）
A space heater is a device for heating an enclosed area.Space heating is generally employed to warm a small space, and is usually held in contrast with central heating, which warms many connected spaces at once. Permanently installed space heaters may burn natural gas,propane丙烷,fuel oil 燃料油, or wood pellets （原料以以木屑、秸秆为主，燃烧效率高，可再生且无害于环境）; use electricity for resistance heating; or use a heat pump that can also provide air conditioning. For portable use,electric heaters are most appropriate because gas heating can be very dangerous without a permanent flue.
A motor fuel is a fuel that is used to provide power to motor vehicles.Currently, the majority of motor vehicles worldwide are powered by gasoline or diesel. Other energy sources include ethanol, biodiesel, propane, compressed natural gas (CNG), electric batteries charged from an external source, and hydrogen.
The term off-the-grid (OTG) can refer to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities.
A heat pump is a device that transfers heat energy from a source of heat to a destination called a "heat sink". Heat pumps are designed to move thermal energy 热能 in the opposite direction of spontaneous heat transfer by absorbing heat from a cold space and releasing it to a warmer one.While air conditioners and freezers are familiar examples of heat pumps, the term "heat pump" is more general and applies to many HVAC (heating, ventilating通风, and air conditioning) devices used for space heating or space cooling.
2.subsidy n. a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
A subsidy is a grant of financial assistance. Subsidies are most often offered by the government, but individuals can offer subsidies as well. "The parents offered to give a subsidy for students to go on the ski trip. The deal was that if the kids earned half the money, the parents would pay for the other half."
# Is "predatory competition" based on state subsidies, lower wages, or just smarter business and manufacturing strategy.
3.utility
Utility means “of practical use.” We refer to government facilities that provide water, electricity and natural gas as public utilities公共事业. Utility is similar to the word utilize, which is basically a stuffy word for use.
public utility a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
# Energy Northwest, a public utility consortium that operates the plant, is criticizing the report.
4.Wildpoldsried [德国] 维尔德波尔茨里德
The village has been recognized for its exceptional achievements in renewable energy production and in reducing its carbon footprint.
5.electricity grid
An electrical grid is an interconnected network for delivering electricity from suppliers to consumers. It consists of generating stations that produce electrical power, high-voltage transmission lines that carry power from distant sources to demand centers, and distribution lines that connect individual customers.
电力系统中各种电压的变电所及输配电线路组成的整体，称为电力网，简称电网。它包含变电、输电、配电三个单元。电力网的任务是输送与分配电能，改变电压。
6.solar/wind generators 太阳能/风力发电机
7.an energy-storage firm 蓄能公司
8.fossil-fuel age 矿物燃料时代
化石燃料也称矿石燃料，其包括的天然资源为煤炭、石油和天然气等，是由死去的有机物和植物在地下分解而形成的，是不可再生资源。当发电的时候，在燃烧化石燃料的过程中会产生能量，从而推动涡轮机产生动力。
9.decarbonise the electricity supply
remove carbon from (an engine) 除去碳素
# The pressure to decarbonize will increase in the face of overwhelming evidence of climate change.
10.hydroelectric, nuclear plants
hydroelectric a. of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower 水力发电的
plant n.buildings for carrying on industrial labor # they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles
11.diesel generators
an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil n.柴油机
12.crowdsourcing of PV(photovoltaic) installations
crowdsourcing 众包 众包指的是一个公司或机构把过去由员工执行的工作任务，以自由自愿的形式外包给非特定的（而且通常是大型的）大众网络的做法。
photovoltaic producing a voltage电压 when exposed to radiant energy (especially light) 光生伏打的
太阳能光伏发电系统（Solar power system）的简称，是一种利用太阳电池半导体材料的光伏效应，将太阳光辐射能直接转换为电能的一种新型发电系统。
Photovoltaics (PV) covers the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting有半导体特性的 materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistry.
A typical photovoltaic system employs solar panels, each comprising a number of solar cells, which generate electrical power. PV installations may be ground-mounted, rooftop mounted or wall mounted. The mount may be fixed, or use a solar tracker to follow the sun across the sky.【place or fix (an object) on an elevated support 安装…于高处 # fluorescent lights are mounted on the ceiling.天花板上装了荧光灯】
小标题
less dear, still disruptive
from dull to death spiral
from dromedary to dark
waiting for enlightenment
Part Two 文法词汇笔记
1.glut n. a situation in which there is more of sth than is needed or can be used 供应过剩；供过于求
# a glut of cheap videos on the market 市场上供过于求的廉价录像带
2.lower wholesale prices 降低批发价
the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers 大规模买卖
3.intermittent a. stopping and starting at irregular intervals
# intermittent bursts of applause一阵阵的掌声
# intermittent showers 阵雨
4.cling on
cling on 表示 “坚持/固守” ,如：
～You shouldn't cling on to that.你不该死抠住这一点不放.
～Don't we need to cling on to the job? 难道我们不需要坚持做这项工作吗?
cling to 表示 “依附”,如:
～How can you rid yourself of what you cling to? 你怎么可能摆脱自己所依附的东西呢?
～All of the dust clings to the inside of the fur. 所有的灰尘都吸附皮毛内部.
5.drag down prices
6.make up 100% of the market
（1）编、编造。其宾语通常为故事、诗歌、借口一类的名词。
The teacher asked the students to make up a poem about Christmas.
（2）弥补、把…补上。弥补的内容为某人之前失去的东西或没有按时完成的事情。
John must make up the work he missed.
（3）构成。其主语是若干个个体，其宾语为由这些个体构成的整体。当句子是被动结构时，其后应加of。
Nine players make up a team.
（4）化装、打扮。化装或打扮的部位是脸部，可同时作不及物动词和及物动词。
The actors were making (themselves) up when we arrived.
（5）凑足、补足。意为凑足或补足所需的数目。
We need one more player --- will you make the number?
