精读RenewableEnergyDay1
Part One ⾼频专业词汇扫盲
adj. capable of being renewed; replaceable
renewable energy such as solar energy is theoretically inexhaustible”
“renewable
that can be renewed or extended
renewable subscriptions”
“renewable
Renewable energy refers to the provision of energy via renewable resources which are naturally
Renewable energy
replenished fast enough as being used. It sunlight, wind, biomass, rain, tides, waves and
sunlight, wind, biomass, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat.Renewable energy may replace or enhance fossil energy supply various distinct areas: geothermal heat
electricity generation, hot water/space heating, motor fuels, and rural (off-grid) energy
services. （拓展见下：）
motor vehicles.Currently, the majority of motor vehicles worldwide A motor fuel
motor fuel is a fuel that is used to provide power to motor vehicles
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.
off-the-grid (OTG
OTG) can refer to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities. The term off-the-grid
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."
subsidies, lower wages, or just smarter business and manufacturing strategy. #  Is "predatory competition" based on state subsidies
3.utility
Utility means “of practical use
public 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
配电能，改变电压。
General layout of electricity networks. Voltages and depictions of electrical lines are typical for Germany
and other European systems.
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
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
diesel generators
11.diesel
an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil  n.柴油机
photovoltaic) installations
crowdsourcing of PV(photovoltaic
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
mount ed follow the sun across the sky.【place or fix (an object) on an elevated support 安装…于⾼处 # fluorescent lights are mount
on the ceiling.天花板上装了荧光灯】
⼩标题
less dear, still disruptive
from dull to death spiralreplaceable
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
wholesale prices  降低批发价
2.lower wholesale
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
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
drag down prices
make up 100% of the market
6.make up
（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?