energy-efficient
Uses less electricity
Energy-efficient describes something that accomplishes its function while using relatively little energy: energy-efficient appliances, an energy-efficient home.
The term appears constantly in discussions of environmental sustainability and cost savings.
Buildings, vehicles, and devices earn the label when they deliver the same output as alternatives while consuming less power.
Thermal transfer prevention
- LEEDGreen architecture certification
- green buildingSustainably designed structure
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- double-glazingTwo-layered window glass
smart thermostat · HVAC · heat pump · solar panels · net-zero · retrofit · thermal mass · caulking
Food-cooling household appliance
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- washerSpacer ring for fasteners
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- dishwasherAppliance that cleans cookware
inverter · standby power · kilowatt-hour · smart plug · induction cooktop · variable speed · power strip · CFL
Thing of mixed parentage
- electric vehicleBattery-powered automobile
- regenerative brakingBraking that recovers energy
- fuel economyVehicle efficiency rating
- MPGDistance per fuel unit
aerodynamic · lightweight · EV · plug-in · hypermiling · eco-driving · battery range · charging station
Simultaneous heat and electricity production
- compressed airGas under high pressure
- load managementDeliberately limiting exertion
- batch processingRunning queued jobs automatically
- automationSelf-operating system design
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- LEEDGreen architecture certification
- green buildingSustainably designed structure
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
double-glazing · smart thermostat · HVAC · heat pump · solar panels · net-zero · retrofit · thermal mass · caulking · R-value
refrigerator
Food-cooling household appliance
dishwasher · inverter · standby power · kilowatt-hour · smart plug · induction cooktop · variable speed · power strip · CFL · timer
hybrid
Thing of mixed parentage
- electric vehicleBattery-powered automobile
- regenerative brakingBraking that recovers energy
- fuel economyVehicle efficiency rating
MPG · aerodynamic · lightweight · EV · plug-in · hypermiling · eco-driving · battery range · charging station · carbon footprint
cogeneration
Simultaneous heat and electricity production
- compressed airGas under high pressure
- load managementDeliberately limiting exertion
- batch processingRunning queued jobs automatically
- eco-friendlysustainable, fair trade, green, biodegradable, recyclable
- property traitsspacious, cozy, rundown, dilapidated, vacant
energy-efficientinefficient
Poor at using resources
power-hungry · wasteful · gas-guzzling · uneconomical · profligate
energy-efficientwasteful
Using resources carelessly
unoptimized · outdated · obsolete · conventional · unsustainable
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