Amount of energy potentially generated over the lifetime of a product based on its planned operation and context.
Energy Capacity of Product (PD2713)
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Energy Capacity of Product (PD2713). v5.2.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote the energy type(s) and all assumptions used to determine the energy capacity.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture the energy that could be generated by the product during its lifetime. It most applies to 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 reporting against Energy Generated for Sale: Total (PI8706).
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This metric is intended to capture the lifetime energy capacity of a single product. Organizations interested in reporting the total lifetime energy capacity of all products sold during the reporting period should report Energy Capacity of Products Sold (PD1504).
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG Target 7.1
- SDG Target 7.3
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG Target 8.4
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG Target 9.4
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.6
Metric History
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June 2022 - IRIS v5.3 Released (current version)
Immaterial change. Minor revisions to definition and usage guidance for clarity.
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released
No change.
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May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released
No change.
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March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
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November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
No change.
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February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
No change.
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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.
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September 2009 - IRIS v1.0 Released
New metric. Utilization: Installed Capacity (EE8) was developed via the Original IRIS Working Group.