Fuel switching capability — The short term capability of a manufacturing establishment to have used substitute energy sources in place of those actually consumed. Capability to use substitute energy sources means that the establishment s combustors (for example, boilers,… … Energy terms
Fuel-switching DSM program assistance — DSM program assistance where the sponsor encourages consumers to change from one fuel to another for a particular end use service. For example, utilities might encourage consumers to replace electric water heaters with gas units or encourage… … Energy terms
Fuel tax — Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy … Wikipedia
Glossary of fuel cell terms — The Glossary of fuel cell terms lists the definitions of many terms used within the fuel cell industry. The terms in this glossary may be used by fuel cell industry associations, in education material and fuel cell codes and standards to name but … Wikipedia
Food vs fuel — is the dilemma regarding the risk of diverting farmland or crops for biofuels production in detriment of the food supply on a global scale. The food vs. fuel or food or fuel debate is internationally controversial, with good and valid arguments… … Wikipedia
Timeline of alcohol fuel — Ethanol, an alcohol fuel, is an important fuel for the operation of internal combustion engines that are used in cars, trucks, and other kinds of machinery. *Since ancient times ethanol has been used for lamp oil and cooking, along with plant and … Wikipedia
Butanol fuel — Butanol may be used as a fuel in an internal combustion engine. Because its longer hydrocarbon chain causes it to be fairly non polar, it is more similar to gasoline than is ethanol. Butanol has been demonstrated to work in some vehicles designed … Wikipedia
Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation — The Non Fossil Fuel Obligation (NFFO) refers to a collection of orders requiring the electricity Distribution Network Operators in England and Wales to purchase electricity from the nuclear power and renewable energy sectors. Similar mechanisms… … Wikipedia
Electricity provider switching — is the ability of power consumers to have an option or the power to choose their electricity provider in a deregulated electricity market as permitted by a state public utilities governing body. United StatesIn deregulated power markets such as… … Wikipedia
Energy switching services in the UK — In 1996, the EU began the process of deregulating the gas and electricity markets to open them to international competition. Progress has been uneven across member countries, but in the UK there is now open competition among suppliers. Pricing… … Wikipedia
Black carbon — or BC is formed through the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuel, and biomass, and is emitted in both anthropogenic and naturally occurring soot. Black carbon warms the planet by absorbing heat in the atmosphere and by reducing albedo,… … Wikipedia