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Definitions Measuring Efficiency Importance Improvements The Law
+Definitions
Energy Efficiency Reducing the energy used for a service
Energy Conservation Reducing the need for energy
The same or different?
+How is it measured? Primary energy Intensity
Measures how much energy is required by each country or region to generate one unit of GDP
New Zealand, the US and the World
+Why is it important?
Energy is an essential Two Sources
Non-renewable and renewable sources Finite vs Infinite
Economic Development Environment
Climate change and greenhouse gases
+How do we improve the situation? Three Levels
Regulatory Producer Consumer
+Regulatory
Regulatory Framework IRP, DSM and DR
Energy Efficiency Agencies Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
+Production
Energy Loss Cogeneration
Corporate Social Responsibility Chevron
Economic Efficiency
+Consumer
Efficiency is a matter of individual behaviour Costs
Best case scenario v Reality
Should it be left to the individual to make the personal choice?
Alternatives? Programmes Smart Grid
+A Case Study
New Zealand The US
+New Zealand
Resource Management Act 1991 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Strategy
+USA
Energy Crisis Department of Energy and Energy Protection
Agency Energy Star
Energy Policy Act 2005 Energy Independence and Security Act 2007
+Conclusion
Energy will remain a vital issue, and energy efficiency is only a short term goal, however it does aid in the preservation of renewable sources, while alternatives are developed.
