Energy Topics Index
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Air Pollution
Air pollution is caused by a combination of gaseous and particulate pollutants such as carbon …
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Alternative Energy
Alternative Energy is a term used to refer to any source of energy that is …
Source
Arctic Oil
Arctic Oil refers to any oil exploration or production that occurs in the far North. …
Form
Biochar
Biochar is a type of bio energy produced by the incomplete burning of biomass used …
Conversion
Biodigestion
Biodigestion or anaerobic digestion (AD) is a biological process that occurs when organic matter is …
Form
Biofuels
Biofuels are combustible fuels created from biomass.
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Biomass
Biomass or Bioenergy refers to the use of organic material to produce energy.
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Blockchain
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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) is the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from emission-producing …
Influence
Cities: Urbanization and Rising Energy Demand
Cities are resource-intensive, covering only 2% of the earth’s surface yet responsible for 75% of …
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Clean Cooking
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Climate Change
Climate change refers to changes in the Earth’s climates, at local, regional, or global scales, …
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Climate Finance
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Climate Movements
Social movements are large-scale, organized efforts to achieve a social or political goal. Climate movements …
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Coal
Coal is a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting of carbonized plant matter, found …
Source
Coal Bed Methane
Coalbed Methane (CBM) is an unconventional form of natural gas found in coal deposits or …
Conversion
Coal Liquefaction
Coal Liquefaction is the process of converting coal to liquid fuels.
Conversion
Cogeneration
Cogeneration or Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is the combined generation of heat and power.
Conversion
Combined Cycle
Combined cycle is an electric generating technology that creates additional electricity from heat released by …
Influence
Communicating Energy
The energy system can be a complex and polarizing subject. Historically, communications surrounding energy topics …
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Conventional Gas
Conventional Gas refers to natural gas that can be produced from reservoirs using traditional drilling, …
Source
Conventional Oil
Conventional Oil refers to oil that is produced from reservoirs using traditional drilling, pumping and …
Influence
District Energy
District Energy, which is also known as District Heating and Cooling (DHC), are energy systems …
Production
Drilling
Drilling refers to the process of boring a hole through soil and rock to access …
Distribution
Electrical Grid
Electrical Grid is the means through which power is generated, transmitted, and distributed to the …
Form
Electricity
Electricity is the physical flow of electrons, referred to as an electrical current.
Production
Electrolysis
Electrolysis is chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution …
Source
Energy
Energy is the capacity of a physical system to perform work.
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Energy Access
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Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is measured as the ratio of energy output to energy input, as a …
Influence
Energy Finance
The field of energy finance is broad and comprises the many connections between energy projects …
Influence
Energy Justice
Emerging from the concepts of social justice and environmental justice, energy justice aims to recognize …
Influence
Energy Policy
Energy policies includes laws, rules and guidelines implemented by governments to regulate energy production, conservation …
Distribution
Energy Storage
Energy Storage systems are the set of methods and technologies used to store electricity.
Source
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Enhanced Oil Recovery – or EOR – is the process of increasing the amount recoverable …
Conversion
Fission
Nuclear fission is a process where energy is released by the splitting of uranium atoms.
Source
Fossil Fuel Energy
Fossil fuel energy is a term used to describe a group of energy sources that …
Conversion
Fuel Cell
A fuel cell is a device that generates electricity by a chemical reaction.
Conversion
Fusion
Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction where two or more atomic nuclei collide at a …
Source
Gas Hydrates
Gas Hydrates are compounds where methane (CH4) molecules are trapped within the crystal lattice structure …
Conversion
Gas Turbine
Gas turbines, also called combustion turbines, generate power using pressurized gas.
Conversion
Gasification
Gasification is a process that converts organic or fossil fuel based material into syngas and …
Source
Geothermal
Geothermal energy refers to the production of energy using the internal heat of the Earth’s …
Influence
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A gas that absorbs heat within a planet’s atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases …
Influence
Heating and Cooling
Use
Heating and Cooling
Heating and cooling are essential energy services for all human beings on the planet.
Source
Heavy Oil
Heavy Oil is a form of unconventional oil that is thick and highly viscous, and …
Production
Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing is an oil and gas production technique used in tight geologic formations that …
Source
Hydro Power
Hydropower or hydroelectricity refers to the conversion of energy from flowing water into electricity.
Source
Hydrogen
Hydrogen is a gaseous element that is both odourless and colourless, hydrogen contains a large …
Production
In Situ
In Situ refers to methods of oil sands production that use drilling and steam to …
Production
In Situ Gasification
In-situ coal gasification is the chemical conversion of deeply-buried coal into gases including methane, hydrogen, …
Use
Light
Light allows for increased productivity and safety. It is something many of us take for …
Transport
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been converted liquefied for ease of …
Production
Mining
Mining is a process for extracting natural resources from the Earth’s crust.
Source
Natural Gas
Natural Gas is a flammable gas, consisting mainly of methane (CH4), occurring in underground reservoirs …
Transport
Natural Gas Storage
Natural Gas Storage occurs underground in depleted oil and gas fields, aquifer reservoirs, and salt …
Transport
Natural Gas Transport
Natural Gas Transport refers to the various methods of transportation used to move natural gas …
Source
Nuclear
Nuclear energy is released from the nucleus of atoms through the processes of fission or …
Source
Offshore Gas
Offshore Gas refers to natural gas production in the beds of oceans and lakes. “Deepwater” …
Source
Offshore Oil
Offshore Oil refers to oil production in the beds of oceans and lakes. “Deepwater” refers …
Source
Oil
Oil is a fossil fuel and liquid hydrocarbon used mainly for the production of transportation …
Source
Oil Sands
Oil Sands is a form of heavy oil found in sand and rock primarily in …
Production
Oil Sands Mining
Mining refers to the oil sands extraction process whereby large amounts of earth are removed, …
Source
Oil Shale
Oil shale is fine-grain sedimentary rock containing kerogen that can be used to produce the …
Transport
Oil Storage
Oil Storage refers to tanks or terminals (a group of tanks) used to store produced …
Transport
Oil Transport
Oil Transport refers to the various methods of transportation used to move oil from one …
Influence
Policy Proposals
Policy proposals serve as a backbone for the energy transition, and are developed, lobbied for …
Use
Power
Many of our daily conveniences are powered by electricity. Everything from charging a cell phone …
Conversion
Power Plant
A power plant is an industrial facility used to generate electric power with the help …
Use
Products
Energy enables us to manufacture products. Products are broader than what you might think of …
Conversion
Pyrolysis
Pyrolysis is the process of heating organic material at high temperatures in the absence of …
Form
Refined Products
Refined petroleum products are derived from crude oils through processes such as catalytic cracking and …
Conversion
Refining
Refining is an industrial process whereby crude oil undergoes various chemical processes to convert it …
Influence
Regulatory Tools
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Renewable Energy
Energy sources that are not depleted when used or are naturally replenished within a human …
Source
Shale Gas
Shale Gas or Tight Gas is natural gas trapped in rock formations that have smaller …
Distribution
Smart Grid
Smart Grid refers to the electric grid enhanced by information technology.
Source
Solar
Solar energy refers to technologies that convert the sun’s heat or light to another form …
Conversion
Solar PV
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology converts the sun’s energy into direct current electricity by using semiconductors.
Conversion
Solar Thermal
Solar thermal generates energy indirectly by harnessing radiant energy from the sun to heat fluid, …
Production
Steam Methane Reforming
Steam methane reforming (SMR) is a process in which methane from natural gas is heated, …
Conversion
Steam Turbine
A Steam Turbine is a mechanical device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam and …
Influence
Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 interconnected goals adopted by the …
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Tidal Power
Tidal power converts the energy from the natural rise and fall of the tides into …
Source
Tight Oil
Tight Oil is crude oil trapped in rock formations that have smaller pore spaces and …
Distribution
Transport Fuels
Transport fuels are energy sources that power various means of transport and include those derived …
Use
Transportation
Our global transportation systems are powered by energy and enable us to commute, travel, and …
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Unconventional Gas
Unconventional gas refers to natural gas that requires advanced production methods. Main types include gas …
Source
Unconventional Oil
Unconventional Oil refers to crude oil that is not produced by traditional extraction methods. This …
Production
Upgrading
Upgrading is a process that converts raw bitumen to synthetic crude oil.
Conversion
Waste to Energy
Waste to Energy (WTE), is a term that is used to describe various technologies that …
Source
Water
The energy harnessed from moving water can be used to create electricity; the two most …
Source
Wind
Wind Energy refers to technology that converts the air’s motion into mechanical energy usually for …