Overview
Analyzes overall energy efficiency in terms of human quality of life (QoL) to propose a sustainable global energy strategy
Measures fundamental energy needs at the household level to ascertain the energy needs and share of renewables for the poor
Puts forward a QoL indicator with sustainable development goals
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This book utilizes statistical techniques to define a quality of life (QoL) indicator combining the three dimensions of economy, health, and education. In turn, it uses modeling to assess the impact of energy consumption on 112 countries’ QoL. What sets the proposed model apart from previous research is its ability to distinguish between pre-developing, developing, and developed countries. One important aspect of this distinction is their different global energy policies and their priorities with regard to achieving sustainable energy consumption. Accordingly, the book also discusses eco-sufficiency, eco-efficiency, and energy poverty reduction for the three different types of countries.
In turn, the book provides general information on how to reconcile sustainable energy consumption with QoL and economic development. Optimization programming technique and simulation are applied to measure potential energy saving in each country, without sacrificing economic progress, and while maintaining QoL.
Given its scope, the book is highly recommended to the following audiences: (1) readers seeking a state-of-the-art quantitative work on energy systems and QoL; (2) manufacturers and developers of renewable energy technologies who consider renewables as an option for mitigating energy poverty; and (3) international institutions such as the United Nations seeking a sustainable global energy strategy.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Relationship Between Quality of Life and Energy Usage
Authors: Reza Nadimi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7840-9
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-7839-3Published: 29 April 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-7840-9Published: 17 April 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 163
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 54 illustrations in colour
Topics: Environmental Economics, Regional/Spatial Science, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Energy Systems, Sustainable Development