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Annex C: List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
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CDM |
Clean Development Mechanism |
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CHP |
Combined Heat and Power |
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CIS |
Commonwealth of Independent States |
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CO2 |
Carbon Dioxide |
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EBRD |
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
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ESCO |
Energy Services Company |
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EUROSTAT |
European Union’s Statistical Office |
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EU |
European Union |
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GDP |
Gross Domestic Product |
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GEIS |
Global Energy Information System (www.worldenergy.org) |
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GHG |
Greenhouse Gas |
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GJ |
gigajoule |
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Gt |
gigatonne |
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GW |
gigawatt |
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IMF |
International Monetary Fund |
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IEA |
International Energy Agency |
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km |
kilometre |
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kW |
kilowatt |
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kWh |
kilowatt hour |
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m |
metre |
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m2 |
square metre |
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MEPS |
Minimum Energy Performance Standard |
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MW |
Megawatt |
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MWh |
Megawatt hours |
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SO2 |
Sulphur Dioxide |
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toe |
tonne of oil equivalent |
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UNECE |
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe |
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UNFCCC |
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
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US$95 |
United States Dollar (1995 value) |
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WEC |
World Energy Council |