RReDC Glossary of Solar Radiation Resource Terms Glossary of Solar Radiation Resource Terms Other relevant glossaries The following links allow you to move to the words beginning with that letter. Orientation - the direction that a solar energy collector faces. Ozone Layer - the layer in the atmosphere with the most ozone, usually at an altitude of 25 km.
Ozone is created from oxygen by ultraviolet radiation bombardment.
Because ozone tends to absorb and block ultraviolet radiation, a substantial ozone layer reduces the risk of skin cancer. The following links allow you to move to the words beginning with that letter. Disclaimer and copyright notice .