<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The study analyses factors that determine industrial energy efficiency. Composite index methodology was applied to evaluate energy utilization efficiency levels across different industrial sub-sectors. In total 12 indicators were incorporated in 3 main dimensions – economic, technical, and environmental. The first results for dimension sub-indices of the 18 main manufacturing sub-sectors in Latvia were presented and discussed. The findings of the study indicated that sector-specific disparities exist that significantly impact the energy efficiency performance of each industrial sub-sector.</p></abstract>

The study analyses factors that determine industrial energy efficiency. Composite index methodology was applied to evaluate energy utilization efficiency levels across different industrial sub-sectors. In total 12 indicators were incorporated in 3 main dimensions – economic, technical, and environmental. The first results for dimension sub-indices of the 18 main manufacturing sub-sectors in Latvia were presented and discussed. The findings of the study indicated that sector-specific disparities exist that significantly impact the energy efficiency performance of each industrial sub-sector.

Towards Industrial Energy Efficiency Index

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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The study analyses factors that determine industrial energy efficiency. Composite index methodology was applied to evaluate energy utilization efficiency...

Towards Industrial Energy Efficiency Index

Pubblicato online: 24 giu 2020

Pagine: 419 - 430

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2020-0025

Parole chiave
Composite index, dimensions, energy efficiency, performance indicators, sub-sectoral comparison

© 2020 Kristiāna Dolge et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Towards Industrial Energy Efficiency Index

Pubblicato online: 24 giu 2020

Pagine: 419 - 430

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2020-0025

Parole chiaveComposite index, dimensions, energy efficiency, performance indicators, sub-sectoral comparison

© 2020 Kristiāna Dolge et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
Composite index, dimensions, energy efficiency, performance indicators, sub-sectoral comparison