Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
energiresultat
English translation:
energy savings
Added to glossary by
Richard Green
Oct 16, 2012 08:41
11 yrs ago
Norwegian term
energiresultat
Norwegian to English
Marketing
Energy / Power Generation
I wonder if someone could explain, and find a suitable translation for the concept of an "energiresultat". It is really perplexing me. It could be that it's early in the morning, but I just can't fathom what it is in concrete terms.
Lots of examples on the web, but the one that fits most closely to the context I am working with is here: http://resultat.enova.no/resultatrapport-2011/resultater/ene...
Many thanks in advance!
Lots of examples on the web, but the one that fits most closely to the context I am working with is here: http://resultat.enova.no/resultatrapport-2011/resultater/ene...
Many thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | energy savings | Lene Johansen |
5 | energy result | Anna Zebina |
1 | energy efficiency | rajagopalan sampatkumar |
Proposed translations
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energy savings
That would be the short and sweet explanation, although I see that the awkward "energy restructuring yield results" is used in the English version of the 2011 report (see link). Enova is supposed to drive more efficient use of energy in Norway, and change-over to greener energy sources (Norway used to be mostly water-generated energy when I worked for Statnett back in the late 1990's and I am not sure what is greener than that). Thus energi resultat has to be energy savings, energy that was not spent, because implementation of Enova-supported technology and methods. Energy savings is also what American utilities call it, but Enova want to use a more positive business language, so they chose results instead. Got to love the marketing spin heads, at least they are a key driver of language innovation!
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Comment: "After consulting with the client, we decided that this term best fitted their concept of "energiresultat". Short, concise, and to the point. Many thanks Lene!"
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energy result
Taken from the annual rapports of Enova, Norwegian and English versions.
Enova has come with the idea of "energiresultat", I guess. And they translate it simply as "energy result".
Main goal 1: More efficient energy end-use
The main objective of Enova’s programs within the Built environment and Industry units is improved energy efficiency. In2009, support was granted to a total of 264 projects within the Built environment and Industry unit, with a total expected ****energy result**** of 1553 GWh. The largest single project was an energy recovery project with a contracted ****energy result**** of 349 GWh
Enova has come with the idea of "energiresultat", I guess. And they translate it simply as "energy result".
Main goal 1: More efficient energy end-use
The main objective of Enova’s programs within the Built environment and Industry units is improved energy efficiency. In2009, support was granted to a total of 264 projects within the Built environment and Industry unit, with a total expected ****energy result**** of 1553 GWh. The largest single project was an energy recovery project with a contracted ****energy result**** of 349 GWh
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energy efficiency
Difficult to 'find' without knowing the context!
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Note added at 5 hrs (2012-10-16 14:07:35 GMT)
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after seeing the context, I feel that 'energy efficiency' would be the correct translation.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2012-10-16 14:07:35 GMT)
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after seeing the context, I feel that 'energy efficiency' would be the correct translation.
Discussion
@Lene: No worries, I'm not point-hunting!
"Households differs from commercial customers by not being able to reach high, absolute energy savings as individual clients." sounds about right.