Definition
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction -- the full scope of work to design, source materials, and build a solar installation. EPC contractors handle the entire project from initial design through final inspection and Permission to Operate.
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- Kilowatt-Hour (kWh)
A unit of electrical energy equal to one kilowatt of power sustained for one hou...
- Net Metering
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