(しょう)エネ

しょうえね
noun
energy saving; energy conservation
informalbusiness
1. energy saving, energy conservation
The practice of reducing energy consumption and using energy more efficiently. Shortened from (しょう)エネルギー.
I try to choose energy-efficient appliances.
In summer, I set the AC to 28 degrees to save energy.
Energy conservation awareness is increasing.
This building has an energy-efficient design.

Forms

(しょう)エネ is short for (しょう)エネルギー (energy saving/conservation).

Compounds

JAPAN'S energy conservation

Japan has promoted (しょう)エネ since the oil crises of the 1970s. Notable campaigns include:

Related words

Note: Japan has some of the world's most stringent (しょう)エネ standards for appliances, with mandatory energy efficiency labeling.