Glossary
Terms from the Norwegian energy sector and technology - explained by practitioners who use them every day. Discover semantic connections and technical references. 378+ terms.
Organisational psychologist at Wharton. 'Give and Take' shows that the people who give most end up both at the top and at the bottom, and the difference between them is worth understanding.
Business Process Outsourcing - a company takes over responsibility for running an entire business process for others, not merely the system it runs in.
The maximum amount of text an AI model can "remember" and process in a single conversation or operation.
Software built specifically for one organisation - gives full control, but costs more to maintain than off-the-shelf solutions.
Virtual copy of a physical object or system that updates in real time - used for simulation and optimisation in the power grid.
Containerisation platform that packages applications and dependencies in isolated, reproducible units.
Norwegian tradition of voluntary community work without payment - a cultural concept describing collective effort for the common good.
Energy Management System - system for monitoring, control and optimisation of energy consumption in buildings or industry.
Global standards organisation known for barcodes, GTIN and GSRN - the standard behind unique metering point IDs in the electricity market.
Energy carrier produced by water electrolysis - "green" when electricity comes from renewable power. Key technology for zero-emission heavy transport and industrial decarbonisation.
Swedish software company, founded in Linköping in 1983. Known for ERP and maintenance solutions aimed at asset-heavy organisations, and widely used among Nordic energy and industrial companies.
A documented system showing that an organisation actually complies with the requirements it is subject to. Mandatory for KBO units under section 2-10 of the Norwegian power emergency preparedness regulation.
Structured process for transferring know-how from one person, team or organisation to another - important in system handovers and new partnerships.
Industry standard for delegated authorisation - allows users to grant third-party applications controlled access without sharing passwords.
Ready-made software products sold to many customers without customisation - as opposed to custom-built software.
IT infrastructure and software run locally in an organisation's own facilities and data centers.
Norwegian Organisation for Rational Electric Network Operations - industry organisation for technical standards in electricity networks.
Norwegian cluster organisation connecting technology suppliers and energy companies for the green transition.
Site Acceptance Test - testing of the equipment where it actually stands, after installation.
The document listing which of ISO 27001's security controls an organisation actually applies - and justifying every one that has been excluded.
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