account for simultaneity bias between energy consumption and SAP. Using SEM its shown that dwelling energy efficiency (SAP …Energy consumption from the residential sector is a complex socio-technical problem that can be explained using a … (SEM) is introduced to calculate the magnitude and significance of explanatory variables on residential energy consumption …

Energy-related carbon emissions from UK manufacturing have fallen, between 1990 and 2007, by approximately 2% per annum …. Decomposition analysis has been used to separate the contributions of changes in output, industrial structure, energy intensity … was found to be a reduction in energy intensity. The manufacturing sector was also split into two subsectors: the energy …

A comprehensive thermodynamic modeling and optimization is reported of a polygeneration energy system for the … simultaneous production of heating, cooling, electricity and hot water from a common energy source. This polygeneration system is … cost associated with fuel, component purchasing and environmental impact, and the system exergy efficiency. The total cost …

important design parameters on the energy and exergy efficiencies of the system. …

solar energy systems. In this study, global solar radiation distribution is comprehensively analyzed for photovoltaic (PV … irradiance greatly affects energy and exergy efficiencies and hence the performance of collectors. …

Solar energy technologies and their applications are as relevant today as they were in 1950s. A comprehensive review of … energy and exergy efficiencies of all three zones of salt-gradient solar pond are presented. Need of the evaluation and … revival of solar pond technology for continuous supply of large quantity of solar thermal energy for low temperature …

The role of increased energy efficiency in achieving sustainable development is investigated. Specifically, the … relations are examined between energy (and energy efficiency) and sustainable development. Also, the linkages are discussed … between energy efficiency and environmental impact, and the theoretical and practical limitations on increased energy …

The tremendous changes that have been taking place in the world energy sector raise two obvious questions What is the … that many mergers actually reduce corporate efficiency rather than improve it. Evidence in support of this position is … reviewed and related to the restructuring and mergers taking place in the energy sector. …

Sustainable Energy in Agriculture: Issues and Scope -- Energy use efficiency and intensity in agriculture -- Better … Management Can Improve the Efficiency of Indirect Energy -- Energy Investigations of Different Intensive Rape Seed Rotations – a … Decomposition in Eu Agriculture, Using a Demand Analysis -- Biomass production: Technical issues -- Energy Use Efficiency in Biomass …