Indicators and Methodologies of Energy Efficiency in China

Abstract:

The inconsensus in the definition and indicators of energy efficiency has caused great difficulty when evaluating energy efficiency. The research, based on a review of literature focused on China’s energy efficiency, discussed the indicators and evaluation models of energy efficiency. Current studies exhibited many input indicators but output indicator focused on GDP, neglecting the environmental outcome. DEA model is proved to be a more reliable and practical model which can illustrate the multiple elements involved in the use of energy. A common limitation found in the previously advocated DEA models in energy efficiency analysis relates to the absence of undesirable output in the production process. The future work should be done in the framework of total-factor analysis taking account of both desirable and undesirable outputs.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 275-277)
• Pages: 2683-2688
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.275-277.2683
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Bin Wang, Chun You Wu
• Keywords: Energy Efficiency, Indicators, Methodology

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