emergy
English
Etymology
Blend of embodied + energy
Noun
emergy (uncountable)
- (ecology) the total energy used in the life cycle of some product; the available energy of one kind that has to be used up directly and indirectly to make a product or service[1].
Usage notes
- Often expressed in terms of solar energy.
References
- Odum, Howard T.; Elisabeth C. Odum (2001) A Prosperous Way Down, Principles and Policies, →ISBN, page 67