A. “Energy and water conservation” means reduction of energy and water use achieved by relying on changes to behavior.

B. “Energy and water efficiency” means activities or programs that reduce energy and water use by upgrading to more efficient equipment or controls.

C. “Evaluation” means a written evaluation of a facility’s energy and water use from building systems, appliances and office equipment.

D. “Greenhouse gas emission” means the direct or indirect emission of one or more of the gases identified by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and/or the state of California.

E. “Nonrenewable” means an energy resource such as, but not limited to, fossil fuels that is not replaced or is replaced only very slowly by natural processes.

F. “Renewable” means an energy resource such as, but not limited to, wind and solar that is replaced by natural resources.

G. “Solar photovoltaic” means a method of capturing energy from sunlight and converting it to electricity.

H. “Solar water heater” means a method of heating domestic water by allowing solar energy collection devices to transfer solar heat energy to water. (Ord. 3145 § 1, 2009; Ord. 3135 § 1, 2009; Ord. 3119 § 1, 2008).