A Review of Influential Factors and Evaluation Models of Energy Efficiency in China

Abstract:

With a review of literature on influential factors and evaluation models of energy efficiency in China, the research identified industry structure, technology, and energy consumption structure as major factors having effects on energy efficiency. The research discovered that industry structure was the leading factor contributing to energy efficiency, and there was no agreement on how and to what extent the industry structure impacts energy efficiency. Researches also indicated that the improvement of energy consumption structure enhanced energy efficiency. Technology innovation generally improved energy efficiency, but the effect may fluctuate over time. Latest studies tend to apply total-factor analysis incorporating more factors into inputs and outputs when measuring energy efficiency. A review indicated that DEA models were more practical technique when addressing total-factor energy efficiency.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 734-737)
• Pages: 1662-1665
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.734-737.1662
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Bin Wang*, Chun You Wu
• Keywords: Energy Efficiency, Evaluation Models, Influential Factor

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