GB/T 31163-2014Terminology of solar energy resources (English PDF)

2.1 Solar solarenergy

Sun in the form of electromagnetic waves projected onto the Earth's radiant energy.

2.2 Solar energy resources

It can be converted to human use of solar energy for thermal energy, electrical energy, chemical energy, etc.

2.3 Primary energy

Without any change or conversion of energy obtained from nature.

Note. The solar energy resource is time.

2.4 Renewable energy

In nature and can continue to generate energy after regularly obtain supplementary reused.

Note. such as solar, wind, hydro, biomass, ocean energy. Solar energy resources are renewable energy sources.

3.1 Sun

The central body of the solar system, the Earth is the source of light and heat.

[GB/T 12936-2007, Definition 2.1]

3.2 Solarsystem

Heliocentric and by the assembly and the space occupied by the sun's gravitational region bound all celestial bodies.

3.3 Celestial

To the observer as the center of an infinite imaginary sphere radius.

NOTE. astronomy to mark and measure the position and motion of celestial bodies. It refers to the position of celestial bodies along the celestial sphere in the center to the projection of the celestial direction.

[GB/T 12936-2007, Definition 2.2] […]