Rooftop energy – The Hindu (Mar 08 2018)
Bengaluru’s aerial mission to produce a three dimensional map of rooftop solar power potential using Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) data can give this key source of power a big boost. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)
- map (verb) – trace out, delineate, survey.
- scale up (phrasal verb) – increase.
- imposition (noun) – applying, execution, enforcement.
- apprehensive (adjective) – anxious, worried, concerned.
- attune (verb) – accommodate, accustom, adjust/adapt.
- augment (verb) – increase, supplement, enlarge.
- on stream (phrase) – into operation; available.
- commission (verb) –bring something into working condition.
- underscore (verb) – call attention to, emphasize, highlight.
- exploit (verb) – use/utilize, make use of.
- incentive (noun) – motivation, stimulus, encouragement.
- tap (verb) – exploit, use/utilize, make use of.
- forward-looking (adjective) – progressive, ambitious, reforming.
- climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
- strive (verb) – try, attempt, make an effort.
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