Energy saving and efficiency

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...

Energy Efficiency of Electric Vehicles – Energy Saving and Optimal Control Technologies

Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving Potential in China: A Directional Meta-Frontier DEA Approach

Increasing energy efficiency and exploiting energy saving potential are two important practices that can help to ensure future energy security in China. This paper proposes a new total factor energy efficiency indicator, based on the directional meta-frontier data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach, to account for the heterogeneity of production technology among provinces in China. This indica...

Double skin glass façade and its effect on saving energy

One of the most important methods of saving energy and providing indoor comfort conditions of buildings is the careful design of the façades. A “double skin glass façade” is optimally one of the best options that control the heat interaction between indoor and outdoor spaces. Two kinds of heating energy is usually transmitted through exterior envelope “conduction” and “radiation”. Double skin g...

Energy efficiency in big data complex systems: a comprehensive survey of modern energy saving techniques

Introduction Due to the advancement in computer technology, the computer systems have become widespread and complex. This complex arrangement of the system results into a complex adaptive system (CAS). A huge increase in the scale and complexity of the systems have been observed (Niazi and Laghari 2012) since from last few years. CAS exists in different forms. The management of such systems is ...