Assessing Measures of Energy Efficiency Performance and their Application in Industry
By: International Energy Agency
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9789264039544
Subjects: Force and energy; Power (Mechanics); Power resources
Description: This paper explores different measures of energy efficiency performance ("MEEP") and considers the importance of so-called boundary definitions when measuring energy performance, and how these affect the appropriateness of country comparisons to guide policy decisions. The paper also addresses the limitations of both energy intensity and technology diffusion indicators as measures of energy efficiency performance. A case study on Japan’s iron and steel industry illustrates the critical role of proper boundary definitions for a meaningful assessment of energy efficiency in industry.