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My Quick Glance Glossary

AC - Alternating Current (like the UK mains electricity supply)

DC - Direct Current (as produced by my solar PV panels)

Inverter - a box of electronics that converts DC electricity to AC

Kwh - Kilowatt Hour - 1000 watts of electricity used/generated per hour - also

          equates to one unit of electricity

KwP - Kilowatt Peak - maximum generation expected per hour

OFGEM - Government body overseeing the gas and electricity suppliers in the UK

ROC - Renewable Obligation Certificate - one issued by Ofgem per MWH produced

Solar PV - PhotoVoltaic - a process that converts light to electricity

Total Generation Meter - keeps note of all Kwh units produced since installed

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