Energy systemAn energy system is a system primarily designed to supply energy-services to end-users. The intent behind energy systems is to minimise energy losses to a negligible level, as well as to ensure the efficient use of energy. The IPCC Fifth Assessment Report defines an energy system as "all components related to the production, conversion, delivery, and use of energy". The first two definitions allow for demand-side measures, including daylighting, retrofitted building insulation, and passive solar building design, as well as socio-economic factors, such as aspects of energy demand management and remote work, while the third does not.
Bolomètrevignette|alt=Image d'un bolomètre de type « spiderweb » pour mesurer le fond diffus cosmologique|Bolomètre de type « spiderweb » pour mesurer le fond diffus cosmologique par NASA/JPL-Caltech. Un bolomètre (du grec bolè, « radiation », et metron, « mesure ») est un détecteur développé par Samuel Pierpont Langley en 1878 afin d'étudier le rayonnement électromagnétique solaire. Le dispositif convertit l'énergie du rayonnement électromagnétique incident en énergie interne de l'absorbeur.
Energy developmentEnergy development is the field of activities focused on obtaining sources of energy from natural resources. These activities include the production of renewable, nuclear, and fossil fuel derived sources of energy, and for the recovery and reuse of energy that would otherwise be wasted. Energy conservation and efficiency measures reduce the demand for energy development, and can have benefits to society with improvements to environmental issues.
