Umbrex has prepared this guide to terminology, acronyms, shorthand, and insider language to help a newcomer to the energy and utilities industry get up to speed rapidly.
- Decarbonization & ClimateTech Lingo
- DER/VPP aggregators & microgrid developers Lingo
- District energy (heating & cooling) Lingo
- Electric utilities (transmission & distribution) Lingo
- Energy services companies (ESCOs) & demand-side providers Lingo
- Energy storage, hydrogen & low-carbon fuels (incl. CCUS & biofuels) Lingo
- Independent system operators (ISOs/RTOs) & market operators Lingo
- Natural gas utilities Lingo
- Nuclear power Lingo
- Power generation – coal and natural gas Lingo
- Renewable power generation (solar, wind, hydro) Lingo
- Retail energy providers Lingo
- Water & wastewater utilities Lingo