SIST EN ISO/IEC 13273-2:2016

Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources - Common international terminology - Part 2: Renewable energy sources (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015)

ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015 contains transversal concepts and their definitions in the subject field of renewable energy sources. This horizontal standard is primarily intended for use by technical committees in the preparation of standards in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 108.

Energieeffizienz und erneuerbare Energiequellen - Gemeinsame Internationale Terminologie - Teil 2: Erneuerbare Energiequellen (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015)

Dieser Teil von ISO/IEC 13273 umfasst übergreifende Konzepte und ihre Definitionen im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energiequellen. Diese horizontale Norm ist primär zur Nutzung durch technische Komitees vorgesehen, die Normen nach den Richtlinien des IEC Guide 108 entwickeln.
Die technischen Komitees sind u. a. dafür verantwortlich, soweit anwendbar, horizontale Normen bei der Erstellung ihrer Veröffentlichungen zu nutzen. Die Inhalte dieser horizontalen Norm gelten ausschließlich bei ausdrücklichem Verweis auf dieselben oder bei Einbeziehung in die relevanten Publikationen.

Efficacité énergétique et sources d'énergies renouvelables - Terminologie internationale commune - Partie 2: Sources d'énergie renouvelables (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015)

L'ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015 spécifie des concepts transversaux, ainsi que les définitions correspondantes, relevant du domaine des sources d'énergie renouvelables. Elle constitue une norme horizontale destinée en premier lieu à être utilisée par les comités techniques lors de l'élaboration de normes conformément aux principes prescrits dans le Guide IEC 108.

Energijska učinkovitost in obnovljivi energijski viri - Skupna mednarodna terminologija - 2. del: Obnovljivi energijski viri (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015)

Ta del standarda ISO/IEC 13273 vsebuje prečne koncepte in njihove opredelitve na področju obnovljivih energijskih virov. Ta horizontalni standard je namenjen predvsem tehničnim odborom za pripravo standardov v skladu z načeli vodila IEC 108.
Ena od pristojnosti tehničnih odborov je, da med pripravo publikacij uporabljajo horizontalne standarde, kadar je to primerno. Vsebina tega horizontalnega standarda se ne uporablja, razen če je izrecno navedena ali zajeta v ustreznih publikacijah.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 20-Dec-2015
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2016
• ICS: 01.040.27 - Energy and heat transfer engineering (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 27.015 - Energy efficiency. Energy conservation in general
• ICS: 27.190 - Biological sources and alternative sources of energy
• Technical Committee: OGS - Heating for buildings
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 19-Oct-2016
• Due Date: 24-Dec-2016
• Completion Date: 10-Nov-2016
• Ref Project: EN ISO/IEC 13273-2:2016 - Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources - Common international terminology - Part 2: Renewable energy sources (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015)

Relations

• Replaces: SIST-TP CEN/CLC/TR 16103:2010 - Energy management and energy efficiency - Glossary of terms
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2016

Overview

EN ISO/IEC 13273-2:2016 (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015) is a horizontal vocabulary standard that establishes a common international terminology for renewable energy sources. Its primary purpose is to provide transversal concepts and clear definitions to improve consistency across International Standards and technical committee outputs. The standard focuses on vocabulary - not on technical performance or safety requirements - and is aligned with the principles of IEC Guide 108.

Key Topics

This part of ISO/IEC 13273 organizes terms and definitions to promote a shared language across the renewable energy domain. Major elements include:

• Core energy concepts: definitions such as energy, energy source, renewable energy source, non‑renewable energy source, and intermittent energy source.
• Source‑specific terms: vocabulary for principal renewable sources including biomass, hydro, marine, solar, wind, geothermal, and aerothermal energy.
• Renewable energy concepts: terms distinguishing renewable energy, replenishment rates, and exclusions (for example, recovered or wasted energy).
• Structure and methodology: a concept‑based arrangement (see Annex A) that maps relationships among terms to aid comprehension and consistent use.
• Scope limitations: the standard covers transversal energy terminology and does not define topic‑specific terms for areas like environmental sustainability or nuclear energy.

Applications

EN ISO/IEC 13273-2 is intended to be used wherever a consistent vocabulary for renewable energy is required. Typical practical applications:

• Standards development: technical committees use the vocabulary when drafting and harmonizing new International or European standards to ensure consistent terminology.
• Technical documentation & procurement: writers, engineers and procurement specialists adopt standardized terms in specifications, tenders and contracts to reduce ambiguity.
• Policy & regulation: policy makers and regulators reference the standard to align legislation and guidance with internationally agreed definitions.
• R&D, education & communication: researchers, educators and industry communicators use the glossary to ensure clarity in reports, curricula and public information. Who uses it: standards developers, national standards bodies, engineers, energy planners, policymakers, consultants, and educators engaged with renewable energy, energy efficiency, and related projects.

Related Standards

• ISO/IEC 13273-1 - Part 1: Energy efficiency (companion vocabulary for energy efficiency terms)
• IEC Guide 108 - Guidance on horizontal standards and terminology development
• References in the document also reflect alignment with standards such as ISO 50001 (energy management) where relevant terminology overlaps.

Using EN ISO/IEC 13273-2 helps improve interoperability, reduce misunderstandings, and supports more effective international collaboration in the renewable energy sector.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources - Common international terminology -
Part 2: Renewable energy sources (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015)
Energieeffizienz und erneuerbare Energiequellen - Gemeinsame Internationale
Terminologie - Teil 2: Erneuerbare Energiequellen (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015)
Efficacité énergétique et sources d'énergies renouvelables - Terminologie internationale
commune - Partie 2: Sources d'énergie renouvelables (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO/IEC 13273-2:2016
ICS:
01.040.27 Prenos energije in toplote Energy and heat transfer
(Slovarji) engineering (Vocabularies)
27.015 (QHUJLMVNDXþLQNRYLWRVW Energy efficiency. Energy
2KUDQMDQMHHQHUJLMHQD conservation in general
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27.190 Biološki viri in drugi Biological sources and
alternativni viri energije alternative sources of energy
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO/IEC 13273-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 27.010 Supersedes CEN/CLC/TR 16103:2010
English Version
Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources -
Common international terminology - Part 2: Renewable
energy sources (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015)
Efficacité énergétique et sources d'énergies Energieeffizienz und erneuerbare Energiequellen -
renouvelables - Terminologie internationale commune Gemeinsame Internationale Terminologie - Teil 2:
- Partie 2: Sources d'énergie renouvelables (ISO/IEC Erneuerbare Energiequellen (ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015)
13273-2:2015)
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
The text of ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/IEC JPC 2 “Joint
Project Committee - Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources - Common terminology” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) and has been taken over as EN ISO/IEC 13273-2:2016.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2016, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by August 2016.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
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This document supersedes CEN/CLC/TR 16103:2010.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO/IEC 13273-2:2015 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO/IEC 13273-2:2016 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 13273-2
First edition
2015-06-01
Energy efficiency and renewable
energy sources — Common
international terminology —
Part 2:
Renewable energy sources
Efficacité énergétique et énergies renouvelables — Terminologie
internationale commune —
Partie 2: Sources d’énergie renouvelables
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
0 Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms related to energy sources . 1
3.2 Terms related to renewable energy sources . 2
3.3 Terms related to renewable energy . 3
3.3.1 General. 3
3.3.2 Terms related to hydro energy . 4
3.3.3 Terms related to marine energy . 4
3.3.4 Terms related to solar energy . 5
3.3.5 Terms related to wind energy . 6
3.3.6 Terms related to geothermal energy . 6
3.3.7 Terms related to aerothermal energy . 6
Annex A (informative) Methodology used in the development of the vocabulary .7
Bibliography . 9
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Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/IEC JPC2, Energy efficiency and renewable energy
sources — Common terminology
ISO/IEC 13273 consists of the following parts, under the general title Energy efficiency and renewable
energy sources — Common international terminology:
— Part 1: Energy efficiency
— Part 2: Renewable energy sources
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0 Introduction
0.1 General
The aim of this part of ISO/IEC 13273 is to support activities related to energy and deal with renewable
energy sources. The terms were selected based upon their relevance and transverse nature. ISO/IEC 13273
is a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108. It addresses the fundamental principles and
concepts of renewable energy sources, which is relevant to a number of technical committees, with the
goal of improving coherence and common characteristics for energy terms. This part of ISO/IEC 13273
does not address terms specific to topics such as environmental sustainability or nuclear energy terms
but rather transverse energy terminology.
It is intended to be of help to technical practitioners and other interested parties who either use or
develop International Standards in this subject field.
With the growth in the number International Standards that directly or indirectly relate to energy,
there is an increasing need for an agreement on a common language in the domain.
Figure 1 — Vocabulary structure
0.2 Vocabulary structure
This part of ISO/IEC 13273 deals with concepts belonging to the general energy subject field within which
transversal concepts in the field of renewable energy sources. For energy efficiency, see ISO/IEC 13273-
1.
The arrangement of terms and definitions in this part of ISO/IEC 13273 is based upon concept systems
that show corresponding relationships among energy efficiency and renewable energy sources concepts
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(see Annex A for additional diagrams on each group of terms). This arrangement provides users with a
structured view of transversal energy concepts and facilitates their understanding. This terminology
promotes a common understanding among all parties involved with renewable energy sources
and facilitates effective communication. This part of ISO/IEC 13273 includes terms and definitions
that are commonly used in renewable energy sources. The organization of terms is illustrated in
Figure 1. ISO/IEC 13273 is a first effort in the development of a complete set of terms related to energy,
and will be updated as further terms and definitions are agreed upon.
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Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources —
Common international terminology —
Part 2:
Renewable energy sources
1 Scope
This part of ISO/IEC 13273 contains transversal concepts and their definitions in the subject field of
renewable energy sources. This horizontal standard is primarily intended for use by technical committees
in the preparation of standards in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 108.
One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of horizontal
standards in the preparation of its publications. The contents of this horizontal standard will not apply
unless specifically referred to or included in the relevant publications.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For undated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
This section has been maintained to match the numbering of ISO/IEC 13273-1 and for potential future
use.
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 Terms related to energy sources
3.1.1
energy
E
capacity of a system to produce external activity or to perform work
Note 1 to entry: Commonly the term energy is used for electricity, fuel, steam, heat, compressed air and other like
media.
Note 2 to entry: Energy is commonly expressed as a scalar quantity.
Note 3 to entry: Work as used in this definition means external supplied or extracted energy to a system. In
mechanical systems, forces in or against direction of movement; in thermal systems, heat supply or heat removal.
[SOURCE: 1986 World Energy Conference Energy Terminology glossary, modified – The word “the” at
the beginning of the description was removed, the symbols were added as was the Note 1 to entry from
ISO 50001:2011.]
3.1.2
energy source
material, natural resource or technical system from which energy (3.1.1) can be extracted or recovered
Note 1 to entry: A press spring, flywheel or battery are examples of a technical system used as an energy source.
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3.1.3
intermittent energy source
source of energy that is not continuously available due to factors outside direct control
EXAMPLE Sun, wind.
Note 1 to entry: Note1 to entry: Imbalances between energy production and energy demand caused by intermittent
energy sources can be managed by energy storage ( see 3.1.5 in ISO 13273-1).
3.1.4
non-renewable energy source
energy source depleted by extraction
EXAMPLE Fossil fuels, uranium.
Note 1 to entry: Whether the energy stored in a technical system is renewable or not depends upon the nature of
the original energy source.
[SOURCE: CEN-CLC/TR 16103:2010, 4.1.5, modifi
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