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Overview of renewable energy and energy efficiency - unido

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MODULE 1: OVERVIEW OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCYpage 1.25www.nrel.gov/learning/re_basics.htmlwww.nrel.gov/learning/ee_basics.htmlwww.eere.<strong>energy</strong>.gov/femp/technologies/<strong>renewable</strong>_basics.cfmWorld Resources Institute: www.forests.wri.org/pubs_content_text.cfm,www.earthtrends.wri.org/text/eng/country_pr<strong>of</strong>iles.World Energy Council: www.world<strong>energy</strong>.orgENDA: www.enda.sn/energieOffice <strong>of</strong> Fossil Energy: www.fossil.<strong>energy</strong>.gov/international/egyptover.htmlGEF: www.gefweb.org/wprogramIEA: www.eia.doe.govGLOSSARY/DEFINITION OF KEY CONCEPTSClimate changeCarbon intensityDeveloping countriesEmissionsEnergy dem<strong>and</strong>(millions toe)Energy <strong>efficiency</strong>Energy <strong>efficiency</strong>measuresEnergy imports(US$ million)Energy production(million toe)All forms <strong>of</strong> climatic variations, especially significant changesfrom one prevailing climatic condition to another.The amount <strong>of</strong> carbon by weight emitted per unit <strong>of</strong> <strong>energy</strong>consumed.Countries which fall within a given range <strong>of</strong> GNP per capita,as defined by the World Bank.Flows <strong>of</strong> gas, liquid droplets or solid particles released intothe atmosphere.The amount <strong>of</strong> modern <strong>energy</strong> required by various sectors <strong>of</strong>a country.Using less <strong>energy</strong> to accomplish the same taskThe whole <strong>of</strong> investments done <strong>and</strong> systems <strong>and</strong> technologiesadopted to increase <strong>energy</strong> <strong>efficiency</strong>The total cost <strong>of</strong> <strong>energy</strong> brought from foreign countries intothe domestic territory <strong>of</strong> a given country.The amount <strong>of</strong> modern <strong>energy</strong> produced within the country.

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