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representative activity to be that of a person walking with a speed of 4 km/h
(1.1 m/s). This provides a metabolic rate of 2.3 MET (135 W/m
2
).
CE: Central Europe
DSS: Decision Support System
LP: Lead Partner
WP: Work Package
AF: Application Form
UHI: Urban Heat Island
ACT: Action
DBMS: Database Management Software
MBMS: Model Base Management Software
DGMS: Dialogue Generation Management Software
SMS: Short Message Service
TN: Transnational Network
M&A: Mitigation and Adaptation
Combined heat and power (CHP) – Also known as cogeneration, this is an efficient, clean and reliable approach to generate electricity (power) and thermal
energy from a single fuel source. CHP can greatly increase the facility’s operational efficiency and decrease energy costs. At the same time, CHP reduces the
emission of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global climate change.
Conference of the Parties (COP) – All countries that have ratified the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are referred to
as the Parties. The COP is responsible for implementing the objectives of the
Convention and there have been regular meetings since 1995, these are often
referred to as the United Nations Climate Conferences.
Covenant of Mayors – A program involving the most pioneering cities joining a
permanent network to exchange and apply good practices to improve their energy
efficiency and promote low-carbon business and economic development. The
development of the Covenant of Mayors was supported by the Directorate
Energy (DG Energy) of the European Commission (EC).
Degression rate – The degression mechanism was chosen in part as a means for
gradually eliminating the premium paid to renewables relative to the so-called
market price. It was believed at the time this measure was necessary to circumvent the European Union’s prohibition against state aid. This “degression” rate
varies with technology.
District heating – A system for distributing heat generated in a centralised location
for residential and commercial heating requirements such as space heating and
water heating. The heat is often obtained from a cogeneration plant burning fossil fuels but increasingly biomass, although heat-only boiler stations, geothermal
heating and central solar heating are also used, as well as nuclear power. District
heating plants can provide higher efficiencies and better pollution control than
localized boilers.
Electricity from renewable energy sources (RES-E) – Electricity produced from
renewable energy sources shall mean electricity produced by plants using only
Glossary and Abbreviations
representative activity to be that of a person walking with a speed of 4 km/h
(1.1 m/s). This provides a metabolic rate of 2.3 MET (135 W/m
2
).
CE: Central Europe
DSS: Decision Support System
LP: Lead Partner
WP: Work Package
AF: Application Form
UHI: Urban Heat Island
ACT: Action
DBMS: Database Management Software
MBMS: Model Base Management Software
DGMS: Dialogue Generation Management Software
SMS: Short Message Service
TN: Transnational Network
M&A: Mitigation and Adaptation
Combined heat and power (CHP) – Also known as cogeneration, this is an efficient, clean and reliable approach to generate electricity (power) and thermal
energy from a single fuel source. CHP can greatly increase the facility’s operational efficiency and decrease energy costs. At the same time, CHP reduces the
emission of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global climate change.
Conference of the Parties (COP) – All countries that have ratified the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are referred to
as the Parties. The COP is responsible for implementing the objectives of the
Convention and there have been regular meetings since 1995, these are often
referred to as the United Nations Climate Conferences.
Covenant of Mayors – A program involving the most pioneering cities joining a
permanent network to exchange and apply good practices to improve their energy
efficiency and promote low-carbon business and economic development. The
development of the Covenant of Mayors was supported by the Directorate
Energy (DG Energy) of the European Commission (EC).
Degression rate – The degression mechanism was chosen in part as a means for
gradually eliminating the premium paid to renewables relative to the so-called
market price. It was believed at the time this measure was necessary to circumvent the European Union’s prohibition against state aid. This “degression” rate
varies with technology.
District heating – A system for distributing heat generated in a centralised location
for residential and commercial heating requirements such as space heating and
water heating. The heat is often obtained from a cogeneration plant burning fossil fuels but increasingly biomass, although heat-only boiler stations, geothermal
heating and central solar heating are also used, as well as nuclear power. District
heating plants can provide higher efficiencies and better pollution control than
localized boilers.
Electricity from renewable energy sources (RES-E) – Electricity produced from
renewable energy sources shall mean electricity produced by plants using only
Glossary and Abbreviations