Energy Quality

Definition

Energy quality refers to the ability of a form of energy to do useful work. High-quality energy is organized and can perform significant work, like electricity, while low-quality energy is disorganized and less capable of doing work, such as heat.

Related terms

Potential Energy:

The stored energy an object has because of its position or state.

Kinetic Energy:

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Entropy:

A measure of the disorder or randomness in a system; systems tend towards higher entropy.