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  1. Play of Presentation • In order to view the presentation, each slide needs to be advanced manually. • The audio however, will play automatically at the advancement of the slide.

  2. The Importance of Energy Efficiency – A case study of New Zealand and the US jacinda.may1@gmail.com

  3. Overview • Definitions • Measuring Efficiency • Importance • Improvements • The Law

  4. Definitions • Energy Efficiency • Reducing the energy used for a service • Energy Conservation • Reducing the need for energy • The same or different?

  5. How is it measured? • Primary energy Intensity • Measures how much energy is required by each country or region to generate one unit of GDP • New Zealand, the US and the World

  6. Why is it important? • Energy is an essential • Two Sources • Non-renewable and renewable sources • Finite vs Infinite • Economic Development • Environment • Climate change and greenhouse gases

  7. How do we improve the situation? • Three Levels • Regulatory • Producer • Consumer

  8. Regulatory • Regulatory Framework • IRP, DSM and DR • Energy Efficiency Agencies • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

  9. Production • Energy Loss • Cogeneration • Corporate Social Responsibility • Chevron • Economic Efficiency

  10. Consumer • Efficiency is a matter of individual behaviour • Costs • Best case scenario v Reality • Should it be left to the individual to make the personal choice? • Alternatives? • Programmes • Smart Grid

  11. A Case Study • New Zealand • The US

  12. New Zealand • Resource Management Act 1991 • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority • New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy

  13. USA • Energy Crisis • Department of Energy and Energy Protection Agency • Energy Star • Energy Policy Act 2005 • Energy Independence and Security Act 2007

  14. Conclusion • Energy will remain a vital issue, and energy efficiency is only a short term goal, however it does aid in the preservation of renewable sources, while alternatives are developed.

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