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Getting the solar message to the layman

Journal Article · · Solar Today; (USA)
OSTI ID:6960559
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  1. Sandia National Lab., Albuquerque, NM (USA)

The author describes ways in which solar technology documentation can be presented to a non-technical audience without sacrificing accuracy. She stresses the importance of a planning session to determine the intended audience before deciding on content. Limiting detail, avoiding acronyms and pretentious language an defining terms will help capture the reader. The author recommends the use of software packages for word processors that check for spelling, grammer, syntax, readership level and clarity.

OSTI ID:
6960559
Journal Information:
Solar Today; (USA), Journal Name: Solar Today; (USA) Vol. 3:6; ISSN SOTOE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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