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14. Grey energy and the consumer
Consumers know how much the energy they use costs them, because they pay for it. However, they are not directly aware of the amount of grey energy they consume, as its cost is hidden in the purchase price of the object or service. We have already discussed the case of buildings, an important item for a country, as much of the grey energy is consumed locally. For many other commodities, grey energy is consumed abroad and has little influence on the energy balance of the country where they are used.
We'll illustrate the problem of grey energy consumption with a few examples from CLIP . Grey energy is a significant proportion of the...
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Conclusion
Bibliography
- (1) - POUROUCHOTTAMIN (C.L.E.M.P.) - Nouvelles représentations des consommations d'énergie. - Les cahiers du CLIP, n° 22 (2013).
- (2) - - http://labo-energetic.eu/fr/a_telecharger/Concept_energie_grise.pdf ...
Websites
French Environment and Energy Management Agency – Ademe http://www.ademe.fr
International Energy Agency http://www.iea.org
Aliapur https://www.aliapur.fr
Areva...
Events
European Conference on Sustainable Renovation of Buildings http://www.eurima.org
Software tools
Gabi software developed in Germany http://www.gabi-software.com
Simapro software http://www.evea-conseil.com
initially developed in the Netherlands by PRé Consultants http://www.pre.nl
...Standards and norms
- Environmental management – Lifecycle analysis – Principles and framework. - NF EN ISO 14040 - 10-06
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