energy demand
111Metered peak demand — The presence of a device to measure the maximum rate of electricity consumption per unit of time. This device allows electric utility companies to bill their customers for maximum consumption, as well as for total consumption. U.S. Dept. of… …
112Other demand-side management (DSM) assistance programs — A DSM program assistance that includes alternative rate, fuel switching, and any other DSM assistance programs that are offered to consumers to encourage their participation in DSM programs. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information… …
113Coincident Demand — The demand of a consumer of electricity at the time of a power supplier s peak system demand …
114Annual maximum demand — The greatest of all demands of the electrical load which occurred during a prescribed interval in a calendar year. California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …
115Baseload Demand — The minimum demand experienced by a power plant …
116Ramp-Up /Demand-Side — Implementing a demand side management program over time until the program is considered fully installed …
117System Peak Demand — The highest demand value that has occurred during a specified period for the utility system …
118Intermittent energy source — An intermittent energy source is any source of energy that is not continuously available due to some factor outside direct control. The intermittent source may be quite predictable, for example, tidal power, but cannot be dispatched to meet the… …
119Grid energy storage — is used to manage the flow of electrical energy. For large scale load levelling on an interconnected electrical system, electric energy producers send low value off peak excess electricity over the electricity transmission grid to temporary… …
120Solar energy — is the light and radiant heat from the Sun that powers Earth s climate and weather and sustains life. Since ancient times it has been harnessed for human use through a range of technologies. Solar radiation along with secondary solar resources… …
