Efficient energy use
Efficient Energy Use
Efficient energy use, sometimes simply called energy efficiency, refers to the goal to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services. For example, insulating a home allows a building to use less heating and cooling energy to achieve and maintain a comfortable temperature.
Pronunciation
Efficient: /ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/ Energy: /ˈɛnərdʒi/ Use: /yo͞os/
Etymology
The term "efficient" comes from the Latin word "efficientem" which means "productive, effective". "Energy" is derived from the late Latin "energia" which means "activity, operation", and "use" comes from the Old French "user" which means "employ, make use of".
Related Terms
- Energy Conservation: This is the effort made to reduce the consumption of energy by using less of an energy service.
- Energy Audit: This is an assessment of the energy needs and efficiency of a building or buildings.
- Energy Management: This is the proactive, organized and systematic coordination of procurement, conversion, distribution and use of energy to meet the requirements, taking into account environmental and economic objectives.
- Energy Recovery: This is the process of recovering large amounts of heat generated from a specific process.
- Energy Saving: This is the attempt to reduce the amount of energy used.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Efficient energy use
- Wikipedia's article - Efficient energy use
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