solar energy to heat a fluid -- either liquid or air -- and then transfer the solar heat directly to the interior space or to a storage system for later use.
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ground source heat pump
a heating/cooling system for buildings that uses a type of heat pump to transfer heat to or from the ground
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photovoltaic solar cell
an electronic device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect
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fuel cell
a cell producing an electric current directly from a chemical reaction.
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wind turbine
a __turbine__ having a large paned wheel __rotated__ by the wind to generate electricity.
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electrolysis
chemical __decomposition__ produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution containing __ions__.
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geothermal energy
the thermal energy in the Earth's crust which originates from the formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of materials
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