Classification and Subject Schemes used in the EDC
All content held in the Energy Data Centre has one or more energy categories assigned to it. This means for a particular subject you will be able to discover everything we hold. In addtion we add a subject to Data and Publications and a science and technology subject to projects which provides additional context. Finally for projects we also add a cross-cutting subject indicator to address some energy specific multidiscplinary areas and a research type to denote what type of R&D is being undertaken
Energy categories are based on the IEA classification scheme.
Science and Technology based on the UNESCO scheme and the RAE schemes
Subjects and Cross cutting were devised by UKERC and the EDC
Energy Category scheme
Area
Sector
Topic
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Industry
Residential and commercial
Transport
Other
FOSSIL FUELS: OIL, GAS and COAL
Oil and Gas
Enhanced oil and gas production
Refining, transport and storage of oil and gas
Refining, transport and storage of oil and gas
Non-conventional oil and gas production
Oil and gas combustion
Oil and gas conversion
Other oil and gas
Coal
Coal production, preparation and transport
Coal combustion
Coal conversion (excluding IGCC)
Other Coal
CO2 Capture and Storage
CO2 capture/separation
CO2 transport
CO2 storage
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Solar Energy
Solar heating and cooling (including daylighting)
Photovoltaics
Solar thermal power and high-temp. applications
Wind Energy
Ocean Energy
Bio-Energy
Production of transport biofuels (incl. Production from wastes)
Production of other biomass-derived fuels (incl. Production from wastes)
Applications for heat and electricity
Other bio-energy
Geothermal Energy
Hydropower
Large hydropower (capacity of 10 MW and above)
Small hydropower (less than 10 MW)
Other Renewables
NUCLEAR FISSION and FUSIONS
Nuclear Fission
Light-water reactors (LWRs)
Other converter reactors
Fuel cycle
Nuclear supporting technologies
Nuclear breeder
Other nuclear fission
Nuclear Fusion
HYDROGEN and FUEL CELLS
Hydrogen
Hydrogen production
Hydrogen storage
Hydrogen transport and distribution
Other infrastructure and systems R&D
Hydrogen end uses (incl. combustion; excl. fuel cells)
Fuel Cells
Stationary applications
Mobile applications
Other applications
OTHER POWER and STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES
Electric power conversion
Electricity transmission and distribution
Energy storage
OTHER CROSS-CUTTING TECHNOLOGIES or RESEARCH
Energy system analysis
Environmental, social and economic impacts
Demographics
Energy Economics
Energy Models
Other Supporting Data
NOT ENERGY RELATED
Not Energy
Subject scheme used for data and publications
Subject
Buildings
Domestic Energy Use
Economic Factors
Energy Demand
Energy Generation plants
Energy Scenarios
Energy Storage Plants
Environmental Factors
General Energy Statistics
Policy
Social Factors
Technology
Transport
UK Electricity Market
UK Energy Market
UK Gas Market
UK Government Statistics
Science and Technology scheme for projects
Scientific Field
Discipline
Not Cross-cutting
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Chemistry
Computer Science and Informatics
Metallurgy and Materials
Physics
Pure Mathematics
Statistics and Operational Research
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Architecture and the Built Environment
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
General Engineering and Mineral & Mining Engineering
Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
Geography and Environmental Studies
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Business and Management Studies
Development Studies
Economics and Econometrics
Education
Politics and International Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Town and Country Planning
AREA STUDIES
American Studies and Anglophone Area Studies
Asian Studies
European Studies
Middle Eastern and African Studies
Cross-Cutting Characterisations scheme for projects
Class
SubClass
Not Cross cutting
Systems Analysis related to energy R&D
Energy modelling
Other Systems Analysis
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy
Consumer attitudes and behaviour
Environmental dimensions
Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy
Policy and regulation
Technology acceptanceg
Other
Energy technology information dissemination
Studies not related to a specific technology area
Last updated 15th July 2024
