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Adjusted consumption

Electricity consumption adjusted for climatic variations, to better analyze background trends.

Electricity

Consumption & sustainability

Adjustment mechanism

Tool activated by RTE to correct differences between production and consumption in real time.

Electricity

Actors & regulations

Aggregation contract

Contract combining several productions (often EnR) to optimize their valuation on the market.

Green energy

Energy market

Markets & purchases

Agricultural methanization

Process transformation of agricultural effluents (manure, manure, organic waste) into biogas, recovered into heat, electricity or injection...

Gaz

Green energy

Environment

Actors & regulations

Alternative suppliers

Energy suppliers that emerged with the opening of markets to competition, outside of historical players (EDF, Engie and ELD).

Energy market

Green energy

Markets & purchases

Audit trail

Functionality ensuring traceability: actions carried out in the platform (connection, modification, export).

Environment

Energy market

Energy monitoring & management

BACS decree

Decree relating to Building Automation & Control Systems — Regulation requiring the installation of automation and control systems in tertiary buildings to...

Energy market

Actors & regulations

BREEAM label

British certification assessing the environmental performance of buildings.

Environment

Consumption & sustainability

BT

Voltage level less than 1000V, used for distribution to end customers and small sites.

Electricity

Consumption & sustainability

BTINF

Low voltage (meter less than or equal to 36 kVA). (short definition).

Electricity

Consumption & sustainability

BTSUP

Low voltage (meter greater than 36 kVA and less than or equal to 250 kVA. (simplified version).

Electricity

Consumption & sustainability

Balance manager

Market player guaranteeing a balance between electricity injections and withdrawals in its portfolio.

Energy market

Electricity

Actors & regulations

Baseload

The “baseload” refers to the minimum and constant level of electricity consumption to be covered continuously on the network.

Energy market

Production & resources

Biofuel

Fuel produced from biomass (vegetable or animal materials).

Green energy

Actors & regulations

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Yes, just select the filter Budget to display concepts like TICFE, TICGN, or CTA.

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It makes it possible to understand market mechanisms, to anticipate costs and to better understand the energy players

What is the Sirenergies glossary for?

The glossary explains key energy terms, like €/MWh, TURPE or TICFE. It makes it easier to read invoices and understand markets.

What is the difference between €/MWh and kWh?

The €/MWh is a price unit used in wholesale markets, while kWh is the unit visible on your bills.

Where can I find the definition of an unknown acronym?

All the regulatory acronyms or techniques (e.g. 3RErN, PDL, ARENH) are explained in the glossary with their context.

How is the glossary organized?

The terms are listed in alphabetical order and can be filtered by category (Budget, Energy Market, Green Energy, etc.).

Is the glossary updated regularly?

Yes, it is continuously enriched according to regulatory and market developments, to remain a reliable reference.

Is the glossary linked to the articles on the site?

Yes, each definition can be linked to educational articles or current events to deepen the subject.