Amount of potential energy generation over the lifetime of the product based on the planned operation of the product/system.
This metric has been updated.
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Organizations should footnote the energy type(s) and all assumptions used to determine the energy capacity.
This metric is intended to capture the potential energy that could be generated by the product during its lifetime. It is most applicable for products that will be operated or used by a client of the organization as opposed to the organization itself. Organizations with oversight of product use beyond the initial sale should consider using Energy Generated for Sale: Total (PI8706).
Organizations interested in reporting on the total energy capacity of all products sold during the reporting period should report against Energy Capacity of Products Sold (PD1504).
January 2020 - IRIS+ v5.1 Released
No change.
May 2019 - IRIS+ v5.0 Released
No change.
March 2016 - IRIS+ v4.0 Released
No change.
March 2014 - IRIS+ v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
November 2011 - IRIS+ v2.2 Released
No change.
February 2011 - IRIS+ v2.1 Released
No change.
September 2010 - IRIS+ v2.0 Released
Immaterial change. Energy Capacity (PD2713) replaced Utilization: Installed Capacity (EE8). IRIS ID / metric name changed due to framework upgrade. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
September 2009 - IRIS+ v1.0 Released
New metric. Utilization: Installed Capacity (EE8) developed via Original IRIS Working Group.
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