Resource-Efficient Electricity Systems
| dc.contributor.author | United Nations Environment Programme | |
| dc.contributor.organization | International Resource Panel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-02-22T07:22:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-02-22T07:22:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
| dc.description | This brief examines resource-efficient electricity systems and the role of low-carbon technologies in reducing environmental impacts from power generation. It discusses rising electricity demand, the need to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and the importance of life cycle analysis in evaluating renewable energy options. The document highlights policy frameworks, renewable energy incentives, and demand-side response measures that support the transition to cleaner electricity systems, using examples from Germany and the United States to demonstrate successful implementation and outcomes. | en |
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| dc.identifier.uri | https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31753 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language | French | |
| dc.page.number | 2 p. | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | IRP Reports | |
| dc.rights.accessLevel | Public | |
| dc.subject | natural resource | |
| dc.subject | energy efficiency | |
| dc.subject | sustainable consumption | |
| dc.subject | electricity | |
| dc.subject.sdg | SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | |
| dc.subject.sdg | SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production | |
| dc.title | Resource-Efficient Electricity Systems | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Systèmes de production d’électricité économes en ressources | fr |
| dc.type | Communication or other resource |