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California’s primary energy policy and planning agency
A temperature scale based on the freezing (0 degrees) and boiling (100 degrees) points of water. Abbreviated as C in second and subsequent references in text. Formerly known as Centigrade. To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply the number by 9, divide by 5, and add 32. For example: 10 degrees Celsius x 9 = 90; 90 / 5 = 18; 18 + 32 = 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Converting coal into synthetic gas at the place where the coal is found in nature.
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Policy that encourages the development of energy technologies to diversify energy supply sources, thus reducing reliance on conventional (petroleum) fuels; applies to all energy sectors.
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Process by which a motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or motor vehicle pollution control device satisfies the criteria adopted by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for the control of specified air contaminants from vehicular sources (Health & Safety Code, Section 39018). Certification constitutes a guarantee by the manufacturer that the engine will meet certain standards at 50,000 miles; if not, it must be replaced or repaired without change.
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The total amount of solar radiation (direct, diffuse, and reflected) striking a surface exposed to the sky.
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The quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a substance from one point to a higher temperature. The quantity of heat includes both latent and sensible.
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The energy generated when a chemical compound combusts, decomposes, or transforms to produce new compounds.
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A material having a relatively high resistance of heat flow and used principally to retard heat flow. See R-VALUE.
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Electric energy or generating capacity that a utility has a right to access under power exchange or sales agreements.
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A device that cools water, usually to between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit for eventual use in cooling air.
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