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Assessing embedded energy with Input-Output Analysis … understanding energy demand from a consumption perspective. Definition. „ Embedded energy is the commercial energy that was used in the work to make any product , bring it to the market and dispose of it “. Content.
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AssessingembeddedenergywithInput-Output Analysis…understandingenergydemandfrom a consumptionperspective
Definition „Embeddedenergyisthecommercialenergythat was used in thework to makeanyproduct, bring it to themarket and dispose of it“
Content • Introduction and objectives • Input-Output methodology • Results • Conclusions
1. Growingenergydemand Source: World Energy Outlook 2010, International Energy Agency Whatarethedrivers of ourgrowingenergydemand???
1. Drivers forenergydemand TheEconomy Agriculture Power sector • Consumptionpatterns • Consumptionlevels • Values Industry Transport Buildings Households Demandforgoods and services of people
1. Objectives • Change of viewpoint – consumptionbasedview Total demandforenergycanbetraced back to theconsumption of goods and services • Understandingdriversfrom a consumptionperspective • Provideinformationforconsumers and policymakers
1. Research Topic – Embedded Energy • Whatistheenergyrequirementfortheconsumption of goods and services? • Input Output Analysis
2. Input Output Model Domesticeconomy Output Input Imports from Rest of the World to domesticeconomy. ROW - economy
2. Input Output Model domesticproductionimportedintermediatesimported final goods
3. Embedded Energy in Austria 2007 • Includesintermediategoods: • constructionwork • sewage and disposalservices • waterdistribution
3. Direct vs. Embedded Energy Global energydemandassumingAustrianconsumptionpatterns (govermentspending and investmentexcluded) ~ 200,000TWh Total Primaryenergydemand 2008 according to „World Energy Outlook“: 143,000TWh
4. Conclusions I • Itmakes sense to includeEmbeddedenergy in householdstudies • IfthewholeworldhadAustrianconsumptionlevelswewouldbe in trouble
4. Conclusions II • Input Output Analysis canbeused to provide a consumptionbasedview • High aggregationlevel and restriction to monetaryvaluesaredrawbacks • Fair method to identifyresponsibilityforenergydemand • Publication of such datawouldbehelpful to createawareness • Relevant dataforpolicymakers
Theeasiest way to conserveenergy and reduceemissionsis to consumeless!!! Thanksforyourattention!!! Contact: hartner@eeg.tuwien.ac.at