Energy development
Energy Development
Energy development is the field of activities focused on obtaining sources of energy from natural resources. These activities include the production of conventional, alternative and renewable sources of energy, and the recovery and reuse of energy that would otherwise be wasted.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɛnərdʒi dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Etymology
The term "energy development" is derived from the Greek word "energeia" which means activity or operation, and the Latin word "developare" which means to unwrap or expose.
Related Terms
- Energy: The capacity of a physical system to perform work.
- Development: The process of economic and social transformation that is based on complex cultural and environmental factors and their interactions.
- Natural Resources: Materials or substances occurring in nature which can be exploited for economic gain.
- Conventional Energy: Energy derived from traditional methods such as coal and gas power plants.
- Alternative Energy: Energy derived from non-traditional sources (e.g., compressed natural gas, solar, hydro, wind, and biofuels).
- Renewable Energy: Energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.
- Energy Recovery: The process of recovering energy from waste materials.
- Waste: Unwanted or unusable materials, substances, or by-products.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Energy development
- Wikipedia's article - Energy development
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