Variable renewable energyVariable renewable energy (VRE) or intermittent renewable energy sources (IRES) are renewable energy sources that are not dispatchable due to their fluctuating nature, such as wind power and solar power, as opposed to controllable renewable energy sources, such as dammed hydroelectricity or biomass, or relatively constant sources, such as geothermal power. The use of small amounts of intermittent power has little effect on grid operations. Using larger amounts of intermittent power may require upgrades or even a redesign of the grid infrastructure.
Plug-in electric vehicleA plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) is any road vehicle that can utilize an external source of electricity (such as a wall socket that connects to the power grid) to store electrical energy within its onboard rechargeable battery packs, to power an electric motor and help propelling the wheels. PEV is a subset of electric vehicles, and includes all-electric/battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
General Motors EV1vignette|General Motors EV1. vignette|Capot ouvert, au Museum Autovision, Altlußheim. vignette|Vue intérieure. L'EV1 fut la première voiture électrique de série produite par General Motors aux États-Unis et fut le seul véhicule de l'histoire de cette société à porter la marque « General Motors ». Cette voiture de deux places, construite de 1996 à 1999, était uniquement disponible en location longue durée et non à la vente. GM loua plus de 800 voitures EV1 sur les produites, les véhicules loués devant contractuellement être restitués à GM après le terme de la location de trois ans.
Balance of systemThe balance of system (BOS) encompasses all components of a photovoltaic system other than the photovoltaic panels. This includes wiring, switches, a mounting system, one or many solar inverters, a battery bank and battery charger. Other optional components include renewable energy credit revenue-grade meter, maximum power point tracker (MPPT), GPS solar tracker, Energy management software, solar concentrators, solar irradiance sensors, anemometer, or task-specific accessories designed to meet specialized requirements for a system owner.