Chinese Vocabulary

间歇性

intermittency

jiān xiē xìng

Usage & Explanation

The biggest weakness of renewable energy. Solar stops when the sun sets, wind stops when there is no wind. 间歇 means intermittent and 性 makes it a noun property.

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The 15th Five-Year Plan: How Clean Energy is Reshaping China's Economic Landscapenormal

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