Energy efficiency

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Energy efficiency may refer to:

  • Energy efficiency (physics)
    , the ratio between the useful output and input of an energy conversion process
    • Electrical efficiency, useful power output per electrical power consumed
    • Mechanical efficiency, a ratio of the measured performance to the performance of an ideal machine
    • Thermal efficiency, the extent to which the energy added by heat is converted to net work output or vice versa
    • Luminous efficiency
      , a measure of how well a light source produces visible light
    • Fuel efficiency, the efficiency of converting potential energy in a fuel into kinetic energy
    • Energy efficiency in transportation
      , the fuel economy of various modes of transportation
    • Energy-efficient landscaping, a type of landscaping designed for the purpose of conserving energy
  • Efficient energy use, minimizing the amount of energy used for a given, constant energy service
  • Energy conservation, reducing energy consumption by using less of an energy service

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