Find a list of helpful terms used in the Disruption and PPPs Section, or download the Full Report to find more.
| AI | artificial intelligence |
| AR | augmented reality |
| AV | autonomous vehicle |
| ATC | alternative technical concept |
| BIM | building information modeling |
| CAD | computer-aided design |
| CAPEX | capital expenditure |
| contracting authority | public authority that enters into the PPP contract with the private partner |
| CSP | concentrated solar power |
| EC | European Commission |
| ECB | European Central Bank |
| EV | electric vehicle |
| HEV | hybrid electric vehicle |
| GHG | greenhouse gas |
| GRID | Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development |
| GW | gigawatt |
| GHG | Greenhouse Gas |
| ICT | information and communication technology |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| IFI | international financial institution |
| IoT | internet of things |
| IPP | independent power producer |
| IRR | internal rate of return |
| ITS | intelligent transport system |
| LCOE | levelized cost of electricity |
| MAGA | material adverse government action |
| MI | mobile internet |
| ML | machine learning |
| MR | mixed reality |
| NDC | Nationally Determined Contribution |
| OPEX | operating expenses |
| PPP | public-private partnership |
| PPP contract | long-term contract between a private party and a government entity, for providing a public asset or service, in which the private party bears significant risk and management responsibility, and remuneration is linked to performance |
| PV | photovoltaic |
| private partner | private company that enters into the PPP contract with the contracting authority |
| RFP | request for proposal |
| TWh | terawatt-hour |
| UAV | unmanned aerial vehicle |
| UNFCCC | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| V2B | vehicle to building |
| V2G | vehicle to grid |
| V2H | vehicle to home |
| V2I | vehicle to infrastructure |
| V2V | vehicle to vehicle |
| V2X | vehicle to everything |
| VfM | value for money |
| VGI | vehicle to infrastructure |
| VR | virtual reality |
| WPT | wireless power transfer |
