THE CONVERSATION: With cheap solar and wind power, is it time to rethink ‘energy efficiency’?

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    The need to cut emissions from the energy sector has motivated the use of hydro, solar and wind power, and the development of more efficient buildings that consume less energy. And these solutions have indeed slightly reduced the world’s per-capita energy emissions. But once renewables really do become dominant, the entire concept of “energy efficiency” will become outdated.

    Period19 Jan 2018

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    • TitleWith cheap solar and wind power, is it time to rethink ‘energy efficiency’?
      Media name/outletThe Conversation
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date19/01/18
      DescriptionThe need to cut emissions from the energy sector has motivated the use of hydro, solar and wind power, and the development of more efficient buildings that consume less energy. And these solutions have indeed slightly reduced the world’s per-capita energy emissions. But once renewables really do become dominant, the entire concept of “energy efficiency” will become outdated.
      URLhttps://theconversation.com/with-cheap-solar-and-wind-power-is-it-time-to-rethink-energy-efficiency-90041
      PersonsNicholas Good, Eduardo Martinez-Cesena
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    Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

    • Energy

    Keywords

    • energy
    • renewable energy
    • energy efficiency
    • solar power
    • wind power
    • electrical engineering