| AS |
Australian Standard |
| BMS |
Building Management System |
Carbon footprint |
The amount of carbon an individual or a household or a workplace emits through its day to day activities. |
| CFL |
Compact Fluorescent Light, energy efficient lighting |
| C02e |
Carbon dioxide equivalent Green house gas |
| CRT |
Cathode Ray Tube (older style inefficient computer or TV screen) |
| De-lamp |
Method of reducing energy consumption by the physical removal of
lamps/tubes |
Energy audit/ assessment |
An assessment usually undertaken in the home that calculates the amount of energy used over a set period of time. These can also be undertaken for workplaces. |
Energy efficiency |
Implementing measures which result in less electricity use due to using energy more efficiently. |
Energy Saver Incentive |
A Victorian state government program also known as Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET). Energy and gas retailers are required to purchase certificates which represent savings of greenhouse gas emissions. This will assist the Victorian Government reaching its target of reducing emissions by 10% by 2010 and by 60% by 2050. |
| Highbay |
High level lighting for factories etc usually metal halide 400 watt |
| HVAC |
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning system |
| Kwh |
Kilo watt hours, consumption of electricity measured in kilowatts per hour |
| LCD |
Liquid Crystal Display, new type of energy efficient monitor for computer or TV |
| LED |
Light Emitting Diode, extremely energy efficient lighting |
| Lux |
A term used in the measurement of light/lighting (LUX) levels |
| MJ |
Mega joules a measure of energy |
| NABERS |
National Australian Built Environment Rating System |
| NGERS |
National Greenhouse and Energy reporting Guidelines |
Passive design |
Design or modification of a home to make it more comfortable and reduce energy consumption in all climates by taking advantage of natural heating and cooling methods. It considers sun orientation and natural air movements. |
| PV |
Photovoltaic System. Photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into electricity
and is emerging as a major power source due to its
numerous environmental and economic benefits and proven
reliability.
Environmental Benefits: As PV generates electricity from
light, PV produces no air pollution or hazardous waste. It doesn't require liquid or gaseous
fuel to be transported or combusted.
Economic and Social Benefits: Sunlight is free and abundant. Photovoltaic systems allow you
to generate electricity and feed any excess energy back to the power grid (Grid Connected). Your electricity
retailer will read the meter to determine energy consumed in order to ascertain if payments
for the excess production of electricity is warranted. This energy source is free, clean and
highly reliable. PV systems are long-lasting and require little maintenance. |
Renewables |
The production of electricity through endless resources. We might run out of coal but the wind will never stop blowing. |
Renewable energy certificates |
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Retro-fits |
Adjustments made to existing homes to reduce water and energy consumption. These can include insulation to reduce heating and cooling needs or the installation of a rainwater tank. |
Sustainability |
The capacity of maintaining a certain process or state. For humans to live sustainably, the Earth's resources must be used at a rate at which they can be replenished. |
| TPL |
Triple Bottom Line: environmental, economic and social accounting method |
Victorian energy efficiency target (VEET) |
See Energy Saver Incentive |
