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+Overview
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.
