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nMay refer to: 1) Speed, 2) Normal to a surface 3) lifetime of the project | |
N-1 securityAbility of a power system to continue its unrestricted operation in case of failure of any one component. | |
nacelleThe nacelle of a wind turbine contains the gear box and the generator. It is mounted at the top of the tower. | |
NAMANationally Appropriate Mitigation Action | |
NaNiClsodium nickel chloride | |
NaSSodium Sulphur | |
NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
natural monopolyA natural monopoly is a monopoly in an industry in which it is most efficient (involving the lowest long-run average cost) for production to be permanently concentrated in a single firm rather than contested competitively. Examples are infrastructures, such as electric power grids or natural gas grids, which cannot be operated in economic competition. Investment in these infrastructure will not justify parallel setups. | |
NDANational Designated Authority | |
NDCNationally Determined Contribution | |
negative loadDistributed generation is sometimes seen as negative load, as it reduces the load on a feeder. | |
negligenceA tort involving failure to use a degree of care considered reasonable under a given set of circumstances. Acts of either omission or commission, or both, may constitute negligence. | |
NERCNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation | |
net calorific valueThe amount of heat released by a unit weight or unit volume of a substance during complete combustion. Lower than gross calorific value. For most combustion processes, the net calorific value is the relevant parameter. | |
net cashA company's total cash minus total liabilities when discussing financial statements. Net cash is commonly used in evaluating a company's cash flow. More generally, net cash can refer to the amount of cash remaining after a transaction has been completed and all charges and deductions related to the transaction have been subtracted. (Syn. net cash flow). | |
net meteringNet metering allows residential and commercial customers who generate their own electricity from renewable power to feed electricity they do not use back into the grid, and to obtain credits for it. | |
net operating incomeThe net operating income equals all annual costs minus the annual revenue. The initial investment costs are not included in the net operating income. | |
net present valueNPV - the net present value or net present worth (NPW) is defined as the sum of the present values (PVs) of incoming and outgoing cash flows over a period of time. | |
network topology"The physical structure of an electrical grid. | |