Glossary
GLOSSARY
Browse through these glossary entries and discover the WeForming universe.
Renewable Energy Integration
The seamless incorporation of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, into existing energy infrastructure. It enhances sustainability, reduces reliance on fossil fuels, and supports a more resilient and efficient energy system.
Smart Cities
Urban environments that leverage technology, data, and intelligent infrastructure to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life. By integrating digital solutions, renewable energy, and smart mobility, they optimise resources, improve connectivity, and create more resilient and livable communities.
Smart grid
A smart grid is a network that intelligently integrates new digital information technologies, enabling a two-way communication between energy consumers, utilities, and energy producers. Moreover, it facilitates interaction between the building's energy systems and the broader electricity grid. Through advanced metering infrastructure, a smart grid can enhance energy efficiency and grant users greater control over their energy consumption.
Standardisation
The process of creating and adopting consistent practices, specifications, or guidelines within a particular field or industry. It involves establishing uniform approaches to design, production, or operations to enhance compatibility, efficiency, and reliability across different components or systems. In the context of energy and technology, standardisation helps ensure seamless integration, interoperability, and optimal performance, promoting a more streamlined and cohesive environment for various stakeholders.
Sustainability Transition
The shift towards environmentally responsible practices in energy production, consumption, and management. It promotes clean technologies, resource efficiency, and long-term ecological balance.
Sustainable architecture
Sustainable architecture refers to building design, construction, and use that evolve according to societal needs and embrace new technologies to address the climate crisis. This requires a rapid and large-scale adoption of renewable energy sources in buildings, coupled with a reduction in energy consumption.
