Why Energy Efficiency Matters and How to Scale It Up

Energy efficiency is among the cheapest and cleanest energy resources available. The World Bank, together with its development partners and client governments, is making a commitment to ensure that energy efficiency becomes the “first fuel” of ener...

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Main Author:	Singh, Jas
Format:	Brief
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2016
Subjects:	NUCLEAR POWER CAPACITY INCOME HOUSEHOLDS JOBS EMPLOYMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS PUBLIC UTILITIES POWER PLANTS ECONOMIC GROWTH OIL EQUIVALENT FOSSIL FUELS INCOME ENERGY PRICING ANNUAL GROWTH RATE ACTIVITIES ACCESS TO MODERN ENERGY GENERATION CLEAN ENERGY TRADITIONAL BIOMASS EMISSIONS REVENUES PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY INCENTIVES ENERGY SUBSIDIES GAS MODELS PEAK DEMAND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY EMISSION REDUCTIONS ENERGY CONSUMERS COAL OIL COAL POWER PLANTS DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY BIOMASS PETROLEUM ENERGY POLICIES EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS GRID EXTENSION OIL POWER GENERATION ENERGY MIX GLOBAL ENERGY DEMAND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOREST RESIDUES ENERGY SUPPLY ENERGY INTENSITY TOTAL CONSUMPTION ELECTRIFICATION OPTIONS WATER SOLID FUELS ENERGY RESOURCES PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS MARKETS POLLUTION FINANCIAL PRODUCTS IMPORTS TAX REVENUES APPLIANCE STANDARDS PELLETS ENERGY POLICY GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FUEL CONSUMPTION FUELS DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT FINANCE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LAND USE ENERGY SAVINGS ENERGY CONSUMPTION EMISSION CONSUMPTION ENERGY SECURITY HEAT POLICIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS CLIMATE CHANGE SOURCE OF ENERGY MARKET FAILURES UTILITIES DEMAND FOR ENERGY ENERGY NEEDS FLUORESCENT LAMPS VALUE POWER POLICY MAKERS ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES ELECTRICITY CLIMATE DEMAND HYDROPOWER PETROLEUM GAS ENERGY BILLS ENERGY USE TRANSACTION COSTS MARKET ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY PRIMARY ENERGY PILOT PROJECTS ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENERGY DEMAND ENERGY OUTLOOK ENERGY LOSSES COMBUSTION INVESTMENT GASEOUS FUELS POWER CAPACITY NUCLEAR POWER COAL TARIFF PEAK TIMES ENERGY MANAGEMENT ALLOCATION SUPPLY FUEL FACILITIES BOTTOM LINE INVESTMENTS METHANE BRIQUETTES EFFICIENCY POTENTIAL ENERGY INDUSTRIES RENEWABLE ENERGY PIPELINE HEAT GENERATION ENERGY COSTS FOSSIL PRICES APPROACH BENEFITS ENERGY PEAK LOADS
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/01/25772409/energy-efficiency-matters-scale-up http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23636

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Summary:	Energy efficiency is among the cheapest and cleanest energy resources available. The World Bank, together with its development partners and client governments, is making a commitment to ensure that energy efficiency becomes the “first fuel” of energy policy makers and governments around the world. This brief highlights lessons learned from two decades of energy efficiency programs in many countries. Five recommendations are offered at the end of the brief.

Why Energy Efficiency Matters and How to Scale It Up

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