Economic efficiency of energy saving solutions

Identifying Energy Efficiency improvements and saving potential in energy networks

Disclaimer This document has been prepared for the European Commission however it reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Foreword This interim report has been prepared for the European Commission by a consortium composed of Tractebel Engineering and Ecofys. The correspondence betwe...

An economic viability analysis on energy-saving solutions for wireless access networks

As the energy bill for mobile operators rises with the continuing traffic growth, energy efficiency problems attract an increasing attention in the telecommunication industry. However, the investment for the implementation of any energy-saving solution could be so costly that it may not achieve the total cost reduction. Therefore, the economic viability of the proposed solutions is of substanti...

ICT Solutions for Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency in Thin Client Solutions

In current society it is becoming more and more important to take energy efficiency considerations into account when designing information and communication technology (ICT) solutions. In ICT, virtualisation is being regarded as a way to increase energy efficiency. One such virtualization solution which can be realized trough grids or cloud computing is the thin client paradigm. This paper anal...

Economic Structure and Energy Savings from Energy Efficiency in Households

When an energy efficiency improvement occurs at the household level, several mechanisms, grouped under the name of the rebound effect, increase the available income and consumption, increasing the total energy consumption of the economic structure. The present research analyses the links between energy efficiency improvements in households, consumption, and the economic structure in an input-ou...