Energy efficiency as a resource in state portfolio standards: Lessons for more expansive policies

Thoyre, Autumn

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2015.08.015

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“…With the extended meaning of technology, the promotion of management efficiency, the accumulation of production experience, and the progress of technology innovation are also included [25]. For example, diversified portfolio should be adopted in both supply and demand sides in order to increase the technical investment for energy efficiency promotion and find a balanced and sustainably developing way between technology innovation and energy consumption [26]. On the other hand, the technical standards for energy efficiency are not systematic in China at present.…”

Section: Optimal Strategies and Discussionmentioning

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Promotion Potentiality and Optimal Strategies Analysis of Provincial Energy Efficiency in China

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Abstract:In order to meet the dual requirements of economic development and energy consumption, the Chinese government has adopted a series of measures and policies to improve energy efficiency. However, the developing characteristics are not the same in different regions. Thus, it is necessary to analyze the actual energy efficiency levels in a more targeted manner. In this paper, 30 provinces in China will be adopted to study energy efficiency based on the statistical data from National Energy Administration and National Bureau of Statistics. With the trends of Chinese energy consumption and economy development, the Lorenz curve between Chinese energy consumption and GDP is fitted firstly. The Lorenz coefficient (0.1562) shows that the energy allocation in China is neither reasonable nor balanced. Then, by cluster analysis, the regions of different provinces are newly divided into five divisions from the dimensions of economy and energy, i.e., (high development level and high consumption level, HH), (moderate development level and moderate consumption level, MM), (moderate development level and low consumption level, ML), (low development level and low consumption level, LL), and (low development level and moderate consumption level, LM). Based on the division results, the provincial promotion potentialities are estimated quantitatively according to the absolute convergence feature of energy efficiency promotion. The provinces that have more promotion potentialities of energy efficiency are located, such as Hebei (56.29%) in division (HH), Liaoning (38.15%) in division (MM), Anhui (44.17%) in division (ML), Ningxia (71.63%) in division (LL), and Xinjiang (35.26%) in division (LM), According to the different provincial potentialities, energy efficiency in China needs to improve more, but the improvement approaches should be specific and differential. Driven by technology, policy and mechanism, and industrial restructuring, the Chinese economy and energy resources should be integrated afresh to promote the energy efficiency level. Some optimal strategies on energy efficiency promotion are discussed, finally, aiming to provide effective references for the Chinese government to make relative policies. The study proposes a new perspective for provincial energy efficiency research which can also provide a reference for other countries.

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“…Efficient use of energy is a very attractive way of reducing the impact of energy on the environment and health. Achieving the same outcomes with less energy should theoretically reduce costs and emissions of local pollutants and greenhouse gases [50][51][52].…”

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Diversity and Changes in Energy Consumption by Transport in EU Countries

Rokicki¹,

Koszela²,

Ochnio³

et al. 2021

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The main purpose of this paper is to present the differences in the volume of energy consumption in transport in the EU (European Union) countries. The specific objectives aim to determine the directions of changes and the degree of concentration in the volume of energy utilized by the transport sector in EU states, showing various models in this area, to establish the association between energy absorption and the parameters of the economy and in the field of transport. All EU countries were selected for research by the use of the purposeful selection method as of 31 December 2018. The analyzed period covered the years 2004–2018. For the examination of data, grading data analysis was used as one of the methods of multivariate data analysis. Descriptive, tabular and graphic methods were used to present the results. Findings reveal that there is a general tendency to reduce total energy consumption in the EU countries. The same is the case of energy in transport. Only in 2016–2018 was there an increase in energy absorption in transport. The reason was the better economic situation in this period. Road conveyance is the most important factor in energy utilization (over 90%). The share of other modes of transport was very small. Economically developing countries were the fastest in increasing energy absorption in transport per capita. In turn, highly developed states recorded slight growth and were stable in this aspect. There was a close relationship between energy utilization in transport per capita and GDP per capita. The reduction of energy consumption in transport depends on changes in road haulage, e.g., the pace of introducing innovative energy-saving technologies in automotive transport.

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“…This is provided through, for example, an increasing share of renewable energy [54], or creating energy networks [55]. The literature supports that such goals require management of a regional energy system, based on careful monitoring, data collection and analysis [56], and delivering needed services [57].…”

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Driving Innovation through Energy Efficiency: A Russian Regional Analysis

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Recent literature on energy efficiency focuses on the issues of energy security and options for reducing energy consumption. Measuring energy efficiency properly and forecasting future needs is critical to the energy policies of any country, especially given the importance of sustainability in their economic development. The role innovation plays in improving energy efficiency is well researched. There is a gap in examining an opposite relationship. That is, where energy efficiency becomes a critical factor for fueling innovation. This impact can occur within a company, a region, a nation or on an international level. Here we show that regions could motivate business innovations through policies requiring energy efficiency. Based on observations from a number of regions of an emerging economy, we show that energy efficiency impacts innovation. As a side effect it can contribute to export increases, which in turn can improve regional attractiveness for investors. We believe that the spiral development of the relationship between energy efficiency and innovation used as a strategy could become sustainable.

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Energy efficiency as a resource in state portfolio standards: Lessons for more expansive policies

Cited by 20 publications

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Promotion Potentiality and Optimal Strategies Analysis of Provincial Energy Efficiency in China

Promotion Potentiality and Optimal Strategies Analysis of Provincial Energy Efficiency in China

Diversity and Changes in Energy Consumption by Transport in EU Countries

Driving Innovation through Energy Efficiency: A Russian Regional Analysis

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