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German Energy and Resources Vocabulary
Power generation, natural resources, renewable energy, fuel types, and resource management This themed list gathers 138 German energy and resources words (advanced level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Energieerzeugungenergy production; generation of energyNoun
- Energieverbrauchenergy consumption; energy useNoun
- Energieeffizienzenergy efficiencyNoun
- Energiewendeenergy transition; shift to renewable energyNoun
- Versorgungssicherheitsecurity of supply; supply reliabilityNoun
- Rohstoffraw material; commodityNoun
- Bodenschatzmineral resource; natural resourceNoun
- Kernkraftwerknuclear power plant; atomic power stationNoun
- Kohlekraftwerkcoal power plant; coal-fired power stationNoun
- Wasserkraftwerkhydroelectric power station; hydroelectric plantNoun
- Windkraftanlagewind turbine; wind power plantNoun
- Photovoltaikanlagephotovoltaic system; solar power system; solar power plantNoun
- Solarthermiesolar thermal energy; solar heatingNoun
- Geothermiegeothermal energy; geothermicsNoun
- BiomassebiomassNoun
- Kernspaltungnuclear fission; splitting of the nucleusNoun
- Kernfusionnuclear fusion; fusionNoun
- Brennstabfuel rod; nuclear fuel rodNoun
- TurbineturbineNoun
- Generatorgenerator; dynamoNoun
- Stromnetzpower grid; electrical gridNoun
- Netzbetreibernetwork operator; grid operatorNoun
- Hochspannunghigh voltage; great suspenseNoun
- Umspannwerksubstation; transformer stationNoun
- FossilfossilNoun
- Erdölcrude oil; petroleumNoun
- Erdgasnatural gasNoun
- Kohlecoal; money (slang)Noun
- UranuraniumNoun
- LithiumlithiumNoun
- Seltene Erdenrare earths; rare earth elementsNoun
- erschließento develop; to open up; to deduceVerb
- ausbeutento exploit; to take advantage of; to mine (resources)Verb
- Ausbeutungexploitation; abuseNoun
- Vorkommenoccurrence; deposit; presenceNoun
- Lagerstättedeposit; storage siteNoun
- Prospektionprospection; preliminary explorationNoun
- Explorationexploration; surveying; reconnaissanceNoun
- Energieautarkieenergy self-sufficiency; energy autonomyNoun
- Importabhängigkeitimport dependency; dependence on importsNoun
- Brennstofffuel; combustibleNoun
- Kraftstofffuel; motor fuelNoun
- Treibstofffuel; propellantNoun
- Biokraftstoffbiofuel; renewable fuelNoun
- WasserstoffhydrogenNoun
- synthetischer Kraftstoffsynthetic fuelNoun
- Heizölheating oil; fuel oilNoun
- Kernbrennstoffnuclear fuelNoun
- Treibhausgasgreenhouse gasNoun
- Dekarbonisierungdecarbonization; removal of carbonNoun
- CO2-AbscheidungCO2 separation; carbon dioxide captureNoun
- CO2-SpeicherungCO2 storage; carbon dioxide storageNoun
- Emissionshandelemissions trading; carbon trading; trading in emission rightsNoun
- Zertifikatcertificate; diploma; official documentNoun
- subventionierento subsidize; to support financiallyVerb
- Einspeisevergütungfeed-in tariff; feed-in remunerationNoun
- Netzentgeltnetwork fee; grid chargeNoun
- Strompreiselectricity price; price of electricityNoun
- Energiemarktenergy marketNoun
- Liberalisierungliberalization; deregulationNoun
- Regulierungregulation; control; adjustmentNoun
- BundesnetzagenturFederal Network Agency (Germany)Proper Noun
- Kreislaufwirtschaftcircular economy; closed-loop economyNoun
- Wiederverwertungrecycling; re-useNoun
- Rohstoffeffizienzresource efficiency; raw material efficiencyNoun
- Knappheitscarcity; shortage; lackNoun
- verknappento make scarce; to reduce the supply ofVerb
- Speicherungstorage; saving; retentionNoun
- Pumpspeicherkraftwerkpumped-storage power station; pumped-storage plantNoun
- Batteriespeicherbattery storage; battery storage systemNoun
- Wirkungsgradefficiency; degree of effectivenessNoun
- Leistungperformance; achievement; outputNoun
- Kapazitätcapacity; ability; expertNoun
- Spitzenlastpeak load; maximum loadNoun
- Grundlastbase load (electricity); minimum loadNoun
- Lastmanagementload management; demand management (energy)Noun
- intelligentes Stromnetzsmart grid; intelligent power gridNoun
- Elektromobilitätelectromobility; electric mobilityNoun
- Ladeinfrastrukturcharging infrastructure; charging networkNoun
- Brennstoffzellefuel cellNoun
- Wärmepumpeheat pumpNoun
- Fernwärmedistrict heating; remote heatingNoun
- Kraft-Wärme-Kopplungcombined heat and power; cogenerationNoun
- Energieauditenergy audit; energy assessmentNoun
- Dämmunginsulation; soundproofingNoun
- Energieausweisenergy certificate; energy performance certificateNoun
- umwandelnto convert; to transform; to changeVerb
- erschöpflichexhaustible; limitedAdjective
- unerschöpflichinexhaustible; unlimited; boundlessAdjective
- Kraftwerkpower plant; power stationNoun
- Biogasanlagebiogas plant; anaerobic digesterNoun
- Transformatortransformer (electrical device)Noun
- Hochspannungsleitunghigh-voltage power line; high-tension lineNoun
- Energieversorgerenergy supplier; utility companyNoun
- Rohstoffvorkommenoccurrence of raw materials; natural resource depositNoun
- Erdölförderungoil production; crude oil extractionNoun
- Erdgasförderungnatural gas extraction; natural gas productionNoun
- Kohleabbaucoal mining; extraction of coalNoun
- Schiefergasshale gasNoun
- Frackingfracking; hydraulic fracturingNoun
- Primärenergieverbrauchprimary energy consumption; primary energy usageNoun
- Endenergieverbrauchfinal energy consumption; end-use energy consumptionNoun
- Emissionen—
- CO2-ZertifikatCO2 certificate; emissions certificateNoun
- Atommüllendlagerfinal nuclear waste repository; nuclear waste storage facilityNoun
- Castor-BehälterCASTOR container; nuclear waste containerNoun
- Ressourcenschonungresource conservation; saving of resourcesNoun
- Ressourceneffizienzresource efficiencyNoun
- Stromspeicherelectricity storage unit; power storage; battery systemNoun
- Wasserstofftechnologiehydrogen technology; hydrogen technologiesNoun
- Elektrolyseurelectrolyzer; electrolytic cellNoun
- Brennwertcalorific value; energy valueNoun
- Heizwertheating value; calorific valueNoun
- Fördermengeoutput; extraction quantity; production volumeNoun
- Peak Oil—
- Energieträgerenergy source; energy carrierNoun
- Stromgestehungskostenlevelized cost of electricity; cost of electricity generationNoun
- Abbauwürdigkeitextractability; worthiness for extractionNoun
- Rekultivierungrecultivation; land reclamation; renaturationNoun
- Dunkelflauteperiod of darkness and calm; lull with no wind or sunNoun
- Sektorenkopplungsector coupling (in energy)Noun
- verstromento use for electricity generationVerb
- Ressourcenknappheitresource scarcity; shortage of resourcesNoun
- Netzstabilitätnetwork stability; grid stabilityNoun
- Spaltmaterialfissile material; material for nuclear fissionNoun
- Endlagerungfinal disposal; permanent storage; final repositoryNoun
- Energiespeicherenergy storage system; energy storage device; accumulatorNoun
- prospektierento prospect (for minerals); to explore (for resources)Verb
- Fusionsreaktorfusion reactorNoun
- Regelenergiebalancing energy; control energy (power grid)Noun
- Raubbauoverexploitation; greedy exploitationNoun
- dezentraldecentralized; non-central; distributedAdjective
- Anreicherungenrichment; accumulation; concentrationNoun
- Photovoltaikphotovoltaics; solar electricity conversionNoun
- regenerativregenerative; renewable; restorativeAdjective
- Netzausbaunetwork expansion; network developmentNoun
- Speicherkapazitätstorage capacity; memory capacityNoun
- autarkself-sufficient; self-reliant; independent (economically)Adjective
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