Abstract
The paper suggests that the energy chain model of converting
primary energy into energy services should be extended to include
also the lifestyles. A pittfall from looking solely at the
technical efficiency is revealed. Various examples indicates
economic saturations among consumers in the most wealthy
countries. Similarly, examples of alternatives to Gross Domestic
Product as an indicator of progress show steady declines in the
countries with high GDP, which is suggesting a decline in the
efficiencies in the economies and the lifestyles. The potentials
for reducing electricity consumption in Europe by combining
changes in technology with changes in lifestyles and economy are
demonstrated with results from a Low Electricity Europe study.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Development with Sustainable Use of Electricity |
| Place of Publication | Dordrecht, NL |
| Publisher | Kluwer Academic Publisher |
| Publication date | 1998 |
| Pages | 287-300 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
| Event | Development with Sustainable Use of Electricity - Lopuszna, Poland Duration: 17 Jun 1996 → 21 Jun 1996 |
Conference
| Conference | Development with Sustainable Use of Electricity |
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| Country/Territory | Poland |
| City | Lopuszna |
| Period | 17/06/1996 → 21/06/1996 |