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What is meant by energy efficiency?
What is meant by energy efficiency?
- Reducing the level of service while maintaining the same amount of energy input
- Maintaining the level of service with an increased amount of energy input
- Achieving a higher level of service with the same amount of energy input (correct)
- Eliminating the need for energy input altogether
What is the relationship between energy efficiency and energy intensity?
What is the relationship between energy efficiency and energy intensity?
- Energy efficiency is directly proportional to energy intensity
- Energy efficiency is independent of energy intensity
- Energy efficiency is inversely proportional to energy intensity (correct)
- Energy efficiency is a multiple of energy intensity
What is necessary for a meaningful interpretation of energy intensity?
What is necessary for a meaningful interpretation of energy intensity?
- A high level of energy input
- An appropriate level of aggregation (correct)
- A low level of energy input
- A high level of energy efficiency
What is the result of improving energy efficiency in a process or equipment?
What is the result of improving energy efficiency in a process or equipment?
Why is it necessary to isolate and account for other factors when measuring energy intensity?
Why is it necessary to isolate and account for other factors when measuring energy intensity?
What is the main reason for the decoupling of energy demand from economic growth?
What is the main reason for the decoupling of energy demand from economic growth?
What is the result of technological improvements and behavioral changes in the energy sector?
What is the result of technological improvements and behavioral changes in the energy sector?
What is the trend that has the potential to not only flatten the curve of primary energy demand but also change the global story of growth and energy?
What is the trend that has the potential to not only flatten the curve of primary energy demand but also change the global story of growth and energy?
What is the expected outcome of the decoupling of energy demand from economic growth on various industries?
What is the expected outcome of the decoupling of energy demand from economic growth on various industries?
What is the main driver of the decline in energy intensity of GDP?
What is the main driver of the decline in energy intensity of GDP?
What is the result of the electrification trend in the energy sector?
What is the result of the electrification trend in the energy sector?
What is believed to be the first concept of electricity discovered?
What is believed to be the first concept of electricity discovered?
Who is credited with developing the correct concept of electricity?
Who is credited with developing the correct concept of electricity?
What was discovered by Hans Christian Ørsted in 1820?
What was discovered by Hans Christian Ørsted in 1820?
What was invented by Alessandro Volta?
What was invented by Alessandro Volta?
What was a significant discovery made in the early 18th century?
What was a significant discovery made in the early 18th century?
Who made significant contributions to the science of electricity after the discovery of electromagnetic induction?
Who made significant contributions to the science of electricity after the discovery of electromagnetic induction?
What led to the replacement of primitive agriculture with industry as the basis of social economy?
What led to the replacement of primitive agriculture with industry as the basis of social economy?
What was a significant invention that contributed to the acceleration of production during the First Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant invention that contributed to the acceleration of production during the First Industrial Revolution?
What was a major source of energy that emerged during the Second Industrial Revolution?
What was a major source of energy that emerged during the Second Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant development that occurred in the second half of the 20th century?
What was a significant development that occurred in the second half of the 20th century?
What was a major consequence of the Second Industrial Revolution?
What was a major consequence of the Second Industrial Revolution?
What is considered the most important industrial revolution?
What is considered the most important industrial revolution?
What do energy analysts often use as a measure of energy intensity?
What do energy analysts often use as a measure of energy intensity?
What is a factor that can influence the choice of energy intensity measure?
What is a factor that can influence the choice of energy intensity measure?
What can be a reason for changes in energy intensity?
What can be a reason for changes in energy intensity?
What is a sector that energy analysts often break down energy consumption for?
What is a sector that energy analysts often break down energy consumption for?
What is a potential indicator of energy intensity?
What is a potential indicator of energy intensity?
What is a factor that can influence energy intensity?
What is a factor that can influence energy intensity?
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