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  2. List of renewable energy topics by country and territory

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    This energy consumption is divided as 9% coming from traditional biomass, 4.2% as heat energy (non-biomass), 3.8% hydro electricity and 2% is electricity from wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. China is the world's largest producer of hydroelectricity , followed by Canada , Brazil , India , U.S and Russia .

  3. Lists of renewable energy topics - Wikipedia

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    Renewable energy replaces conventional fuels in four distinct areas: electricity generation, air and water heating/cooling, motor fuels, and rural (off-grid) energy services. [2] Based on REN21's 2014 report, renewables contributed 19 percent to our global energy consumption and 22 percent to our electricity generation in 2012 and 2013 ...

  4. Energy management - Wikipedia

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    The most relevant ethical ideas for the energy management are: Utilitarianism: This form of ethics has the maxim that the one acts are good or right, whose consequences are optimal for the welfare of all those affected by the action (principle of maximum happiness). In terms of energy management, the existence of external costs should be ...

  5. Strategic energy management - Wikipedia

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    The main goal of SEM is to help a company achieve continuous improvement in its energy performance over a longer-term period. Some energy benefits of SEM include reduced energy consumption through improved energy efficiency and energy conservation, improved peak demand management and reduced demand charges, decreased overall energy cost, reduced energy costs, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ...

  6. List of energy resources - Wikipedia

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    Nuclear energy energy in the nucleus or core of atoms [1] Nuclear fusion; Nuclear reactor; Nuclear reprocessing; Oil drilling; Oil platform; Oil refinery; Oil shale; Oil well; Osmotic power – or salinity gradient power – is the energy available from the difference in the salt concentration between seawater and river water. OTEC ...

  7. Energy monitoring and targeting - Wikipedia

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    Energy monitoring and targeting (M&T) is an energy efficiency technique based on the standard management axiom stating that “you cannot manage what you cannot measure”. M&T techniques provide energy managers with feedback on operating practices, results of energy management projects, and guidance on the level of energy use that is expected ...

  8. Retopia (festival) - Wikipedia

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    Poster presentation on topics related to renewable energy, energy access, rural electrification, micro-grids, micro-financing of sustainable solutions, energy conservation, energy efficiency, and energy management. The posters are then judged by market and academic experts.

  9. Energy and environmental engineering - Wikipedia

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    The Energy and Environmental Engineering field seeks to conserve and maintain the natural environment by using efficient sources of energy. [1] Energy and environmental engineers are continually searching for solutions to emerging, environment-related issues such as erosion, water disposal, air and water pollution, land resources, human health, and environmental restoration.