energy demand
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energy demand
The amount of energy needed for a specific purpose, process, or period of time. This can refer to a person, a building, a country, or the entire global economy.
Durch die neue Dämmung konnte der Energiebedarf des Hauses deutlich gesenkt werden.
The new insulation significantly reduced the house's energy demand.
The word is composed of 'Energie' (energy), the linking -s, and 'Bedarf' (need/demand). 'Bedarf' comes from the verb 'bedürfen' (to need) and means 'necessity' or 'demand'. So 'Energiebedarf' (energy demand) is literally the required amount of energy.
Der Energiebedarf der Industrie ist in den letzten Jahren gestiegen.
The energy demand of industry has risen in recent years.
Common verbs used with this noun are 'den Energiebedarf decken' (to meet energy demand) and 'den Energiebedarf senken' (to reduce energy demand). Typical adjectives are 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), 'steigend' (rising), or 'jährlich' (annual).
Wir müssen unseren Energiebedarf durch erneuerbare Quellen decken.
We must meet our energy demand through renewable sources.
To specify who or what needs the energy, a genitive attribute or a 'von' construction is often used. Both are grammatically correct and common.
Der Energiebedarf eines modernen Rechenzentrums ist enorm.
The energy demand of a modern data center is enormous.
energy consumption
Der Energiebedarf is the amount of energy needed for a particular purpose or period. Der Energieverbrauch, by contrast, is the amount that was actually used. So Energiebedarf is appropriate for planning, while Energieverbrauch is used for a later measurement.
Vor dem Winter berechnet die Fachfrau den erwarteten Energiebedarf des Hauses.
Before winter, the expert calculates the house's expected energy demand.
Nach dem Winter zeigt die Abrechnung den tatsächlichen Energieverbrauch des Hauses.
After the winter, the bill shows the house's actual energy consumption.
