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E-LEARNING MODULES AND LEARNING GUIDE FOR TEACHERS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Energy Audit An inspection, survey and analysis of energy flow for the
identification of energy-saving opportunities in a building,
process or system to reduce the amount of energy input
into the system, without negatively affecting the output.
Energy Conservation Decision and practice of using less energy
Energy Efficiency Method of reducing energy consumption by using less
energy to attain the same amount of useful output
Energy Efficiency Labels Specify the products’ energy performance and help
consumers make comparisons between similar products.
Energy Mix Various sources of energy being used by a Country
Energy Efficiency Standards A set of procedures and regulations that prescribe the
minimum energy performance of products
Energy Security Reliable supply of energy and access to energy resources
and fuel in the required quantity and quality at reasonable
prices
Ethanol Alcohol produced mainly from the process of fermentation
and distillation of vegetable feedstock comprising high
contents of sugars, starches, and cellulose
Geothermal Energy Energy that is stored as heat underneath the surface of the
earth
Hydroelectric Energy Electrical energy generated from falling or running water
Natural Resources Resources that are renewable, non-renewable, exhaustible,
and non-exhaustible
Non-renewable Energy Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas, which are likely to
deplete with time
Non-Renewable Resources Resources that are finite
Pollution Harmful substances or materials released into the
environment
Renewable Energy All inexhaustible forms of energy
Renewable Resources Resources that are infinite
Social Sustainability Capacity of society, or any social system, to persistently
achieve a good social well-being
Solar Energy Energy from the sun
Solar Heating and Cooling A technology that collects the thermal energy from the sun
and use the heat to provide hot water, space heating, and
cooling
Solar Photovoltaic A technology that converts sunlight directly into electricity
using panels

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