Best Practice Guide

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Introduction

Planning an Energy Program

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Education

Lighting

Central HVAC System

Procurement Policy

Building Envelope

Demand Response

Distributed Generation

Water Use

Motors

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Best Practice Guide Glossary

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ELECTROLYSIS Return to list of terms

Breaking a chemical compound down into its elements by passing a direct current through it. Electrolysis of water, for example, produces hydrogen and oxygen.

Source: California Energy Commission