1.photovaltaic
adjective
: of, relating to, or utilizing the generation of a voltage when radiant energy falls on the boundary between dissimilar substances (as two different semiconductors)
2.biogas
noun
: a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of organic wastes and used as a fuel
3.hansome
marked by graciousness or generosity : liberal ( handsome contributions to charity )
4.subsidy
noun
: money that is paid usually by a government to keep the price of a product or service low or to help a business or organization to continue to function
The city is increasing subsidies for public transit.
5.anathema
someone or something intensely disliked or loathed — usually used as a predicate nominative
6.incumbent
noun
: a person who holds a particular office or position
Voters will have the chance to see the incumbent and her opponent in a series of three debates.
7.decarbonise
transitive verb
: to remove carbon from
8.pricey
adjective
: expensive
9.perennial
adjective
of a plant : living for several years or for many years : having a life cycle that is more than two years long
: existing or continuing in the same way for a long time
: happening again and again
Flooding is a perennial problem for people living by the river.
10.rebate
transitive verb
1 : to reduce the force or activity of : diminish
2 : to reduce the sharpness of : blunt
3 a : to make a rebate of
b : to give a rebate to
11.glut
noun
: too much of something : a supply of something that is much more than is needed or wanted
1 : an excessive quantity : oversupply
2 archaic : the act or process of glutting
12.deploy
: to organize and send out (people or things) to be used for a particular purpose
: to open up and spread out the parts of (something, such as a parachute)
They plan to deploy more American soldiers over the next six months.
Two scientists were deployed to study the problem.
13.marginal
adjective
: not very important
: very slight or small
: not included in the main part of society or of a group
There has been only a marginal improvement in her condition.
His reading and writing abilities are marginal.
14.intermittent
adjective
: starting, stopping, and starting again : not constant or steady
15.doldrum
: a state or period of sadness or depression
: a state or period in which there is no activity or improvement
the theater scene is usually in the doldrums during the summer
the team had been in the doldrums ever since losing the championship
16.standby
noun
: a person or thing that is available especially in emergencies
We bought an electric generator as a standby.
17.wholesale
adjective
: relating to the business of selling things in large amounts to other businesses rather than to individual customers
: affecting large numbers of people or things
Is that price retail or wholesale?
18.deter
: to cause (someone) to decide not to do something
: to prevent (something) from happening
Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price.
Painting the metal will deter rust.
19.mandate
noun
: an official order to do something
: the power to act that voters give to their elected leaders
They carried out the governor's mandate to build more roads.
He won the election so convincingly that he believed he had been given a mandate for change.
20.peg
: to fasten (something) with pegs
: to put a peg into (something)
: to keep (something, such as a price) at a particular level or rate
His bonus is pegged to how many sales he makes each year for the company.