Energy efficiency
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The international standardisation organisations ISO and IEC develop globally recognised terminology on energy efficiency and renewable energies.
Vienna (AS prm, 2010-04-12)
Energy efficiency and renewable energies are significant issues that are in the focus of intensive debates on climate protection. In this context, international standards are of great importance.
- Credit: AS prm
To contain the Tower of Babel syndrome that time and again hampers discussions, a new committee was set up. The two international standardisation organisations ISO and IEC (responsible for electrotechnical standards) recently established the joint technical committee ISO/IEC JTC 2 “Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources — Common terminology”.
Its task will be to develop a common, globally recognised terminology on renewable energies and energy efficiency.
