* Total energy consumed in production (cradle to \[factory\] gate) and throughout the lifecycle of a product (cradle to grave) * It is the sum of all energy needed to produce a product or service. * It is highly useful to calculate how successful/effective a product or service produces or saves energy.
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Distributing Energy: National and International Grid Systems
*An electrical supply distribution network that can be national or international. International grids allow electricity generated in one* country to be used in another.
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Energy Distribution
The method with which energy is transported from a source to where it is used.
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Local Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
*A system that simultaneously generates heat and electricity from either the combustion of fuel, or a solar heat collector.*
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**Individual energy generation**
*The ability of an individual to use devices to create small amounts of energy to run low-energy products.*
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**Quantification of carbon emission**
Defining numerically the carbon emissions generated by a particular product