Low Carbon Technology Assessment (LCTA) Definitions

 
 
 

Advanced PV

Includes a wide range of organic, inorganic and hybrid thin film materials and applications with the potential to deliver energy at a much lower cost than conventional wafer-based silicon technology.

Alternative hydrocarbons

Synthetic hydrocarbons and gas to liquid technology.

Biofuels

All uses of biomass as a transport fuel.

Biomass for electricity

Electricity generation (including CHP) using biomass as a fuel.

Building control

All methods to ensure that the right amount of heating, lighting or cooling is used at the right time and reaches the user as efficiently as possible.

Carbon Capture and Storage

Includes all methods for separation, collection and long term storage of carbon dioxide.

Conventional PV

Includes all wafer-based silicon and existing inorganic thin-film technologies.

Fuel cells: small static

Fuel cells for stationary applications with output less than 50kW (excluding CHP).

Fuel cells: large static

Fuel cells for stationary applications with output greater than 50kW.

Grid connection and balance of system

Includes inverters and and equipment required to connect local generation equipment to the electricity grid.

Hydrogen for road transport

Hydrogen use in vehicles powered by fuel cells or internal combustion engines. Includes fuel cells for transport applications.

Improved road vehicles

Improved engines, hybrids and battery powered vehicles. Also includes vehicle lightweighting and other techniques to reduce emissions during the vehicle lifetime.

Industrial equipment general

Development of equipment which can be applied in several industries.

Industrial process/system general

Development of a process or system (involving a number of pieces of equipment) which can be applied in several industries.

Industry-specific equipment

Development of equipment which is intended for one particular industry.

Industry specific processes

Development of a process or system (involving a number of pieces of equipment) which is intended for one particular industry.

Information systems for energy users

Includes ‘advanced’ and ‘smart’ meters.

Large hydro

Hydroelectric schemes above 50kW

Large scale CHP

Combined heat and power with electrical output greater than 50kW, excludes fuel cells at this scale.

Lighting

Includes all light sources and lighting systems.

Onshore wind

Onshore wind generation of electricity at scales greater than 50kW.

Small hydro

Hydroelectric schemes less than 50kW

Small scale CHP

Combined heat and power with electrical output less than 50kW, includes fuel cells at this scale.

Small scale wind

Wind turbines with design electrical output less than 50kW.

Wave nearshore

Wave devices not attached to the shore in water up to 50m deep.

Wave offshore

Wave energy devices for water depths greater than 50m.

 
 
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