Gadgets and gigawatts : policies for energy efficient electronics.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Paris : OECD/IEA, c2009.
Description
420 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

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    By 2010 there will be over 3.5 billion mobile phones subscribers, 2 billion TVs in use around the world and 1 billion personal computers.This book examines how "smart" this equipment is from an energy efficiency perspective and what the potential is for energy savings. It includes a global assessment of the changing pattern in residential electricity consumption over the past decade and an in-depth analysis of the role played by electronic equipment. It reviews the influence that government policies have had on creating markets for more energy efficient appliances and identifies new opportunities for creating smarter, more energy efficient homes
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-420).
    Contents
    • Global and regional trends in residential electricity consumption
    • Effective policies for energy efficiency
    • Country and regional reviews. Australasia
    • Canada
    • European Union
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • United States
    • Brazil
    • China
    • India
    • Mexico
    • South Africa
    • The case of electronic appliances
    • What's on TV?
    • Computers and monitors
    • Set-top boxes
    • Miscellaneous ICT and CE equipment
    • Cross-cutting issues
    • Summary of conclusions and recommendations.
    Other format(s)
    Also issued online; available to subscribing institutions.
    ISBN
    • 9789264059535
    • 9264059539
    OCLC
    326620622
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