| ID | 121290 |
| Title Proper | Changes in energy efficiency in Australia |
| Other Title Information | a decomposition of aggregate energy intensity using logarithmic mean Divisia approach |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shahiduzzaman, Md. ; Alam, Khorshed |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper provides an empirical estimation of energy efficiency and other proximate factors that explain energy intensity in Australia for the period 1978-2009. The analysis is performed by decomposing the changes in energy intensity by means of energy efficiency, fuel mix and structural changes using sectoral and sub-sectoral levels of data. The results show that the driving forces behind the decrease in energy intensity in Australia are efficiency effect and sectoral composition effect, where the former is found to be more prominent than the latter. Moreover, the favourable impact of the composition effect has slowed consistently in recent years. A perfect positive association characterizes the relationship between energy intensity and carbon intensity in Australia. The decomposition results indicate that Australia needs to improve energy efficiency further to reduce energy intensity and carbon emissions. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 56; May 2013: p.341-351 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol. 56; May 2013: p.341-351 |
| Key Words | Energy Intensity ; Energy Efficiency ; Index Decomposition Analysis |