energy industry
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energy industry
The branch of the economy concerned with the extraction, production, transport, trade, and distribution of energy (such as electricity, gas, oil, and heat).
Die Energiewirtschaft steht durch die Umstellung auf erneuerbare Energien vor großen Herausforderungen.
The energy industry faces major challenges due to the shift to renewable energy.
The word is composed of 'Energie' (energy), the linking element '-n-', and 'Wirtschaft' (economy/industry). So it refers to the sector of the economy that deals with energy.
Die deutsche Energiewirtschaft beschäftigt hunderttausende Menschen.
The German energy industry employs hundreds of thousands of people.
The base word '-wirtschaft' at the end of a noun often denotes a particular branch of the economy. If you know this pattern, you can understand many terms for sectors of the economy.
Die Energiewirtschaft ist genauso ein Sektor wie die Landwirtschaft oder die Bauwirtschaft.
The energy industry is a sector just like agriculture or the construction industry.
Common phrases are 'in der Energiewirtschaft arbeiten/tätig sein' (to work/be active in the energy industry), 'die Zukunft der Energiewirtschaft' (the future of the energy industry), or 'die Transformation der Energiewirtschaft' (the transformation of the energy industry).
Sie hat eine Karriere in der Energiewirtschaft gemacht.
She made a career in the energy industry.
energy supply
'Energieversorgung' and 'Energiewirtschaft' both have to do with electricity, gas, heat, and other forms of energy. 'Energieversorgung' refers more to the concrete provision of energy: people, companies, or cities receive energy. 'Energiewirtschaft', on the other hand, refers to the whole energy industry, including companies, trade, production, and distribution of energy. The words can be confused because both relate to the same sector. In practical terms: when it is about whether energy arrives and is available, 'Energieversorgung' fits. When it is about companies, markets, or the branch of the economy, 'Energiewirtschaft' fits better.
Viele Firmen in der Energiewirtschaft investieren jetzt in erneuerbare Energien.
Many companies in the energy industry are now investing in renewable energy.
Nach dem Sturm war die Energieversorgung in einigen Dörfern mehrere Stunden gestört.
After the storm, the energy supply in some villages was disrupted for several hours.