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This chapter is for those with little knowledge about electricity. We will discuss electricity in the simplest terms and show how it is measured. We will then compare it to that other common commodity used in most households—water. For those who think electricity flows out of a switch on the wall in the way water flows out of the tap on the sink, then this chapter explains the difference. We also discuss the issue of electricity storage and the difficulties that present for the Power Makers. Finally, we discuss the Power Makers’ challenge in providing us with a reliable electricity supply.
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Nicholson, M. (2012). What is Electricity?. In: The Power Makers' Challenge. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2813-7_1
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