English Dictionary

microgeneration

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

(uncountable) The generation of zero-carbon or low-carbon heat and power by individuals, small businesses and communities to meet their own needs.

日本語の意味

個人、小規模事業体、地域コミュニティなどが自らの需要を満たすために、ゼロカーボンまたは低炭素の熱および電力を生成すること。

Many homeowners are investing in microgeneration to reduce their reliance on the grid and lower their carbon footprints.

多くの住宅所有者は、送電網への依存を減らし炭素排出量を抑えるために、小規模なゼロカーボン発電に投資しています。

意味（1）

(uncountable) The generation of zero-carbon or low-carbon heat and power by individuals, small businesses and communities to meet their own needs.

Microgeneration has the potential to make a significant contribution to overall energy use in the UK and, combined with energy efficiency measures, will help towards reducing our carbon emissions. The concerned individual can take an active role in the battle against climate change.

意味（2）

(countable, demography) A demographic or cohort similar to a generation but covering a shorter timespan.

The elderly are market segments, by generations or microgenerations within age cohorts or by historical experience as personality types.

microgenerations （ plural ）