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POSTnote by Stephen Allen. It was first published on Friday, 25 May 2012. It was last updated on Friday, 25 May 2012.


Assessing Energy Efficiency

Climate change, finite supplies of fossil fuels, and rising and volatile fuel prices all drive the need to improve energy efficiency. This POSTnote examines definitions of energy efficiency, looks at methods to measure and verify achieved energy savings and summarises UK and EU polices to promote energy efficiency.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-409 
Subjects
Conservation Environment protection Energy EU action Taxation Green deal scheme Energy company obligation
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk