Energy Consumption Value
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An Energy Consumption Value is a energy value for an energy consumption measure (that is a human-related value of the amount of energy used by a specific system, entity, or region over a given period).
- Context:
- It can (typically) be derived from an Energy Consumption Measure.
- It can (typically) be used to assess the Total Energy Use of a specific region, country, or population over a defined period.
- It can (typically) be used in planning and policy-making to promote Sustainable Energy Use and reduce Carbon Footprint.
- It can (typically) be compared with Energy Production Values to evaluate the balance between energy supply and demand.
- It can (often) be expressed in units such as kilowatt-hours (kWh), megawatt-hours (MWh), or joules.
- It can (often) be influenced by factors such as Population Density, Industrial Activity, Climate, and Technological Advancements.
- It can (often) be used to understand the Energy Efficiency of different systems, buildings, or processes.
- It can range from being a Population Energy Consumption Value to being a per Capita Energy Consumption Value.
- It can be used in various domains such as residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors.
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- Example(s):
- A World Energy Consumption Value for 2021 was estimated at around 595 exajoules (EJ).
- A U.S. Energy Consumption Value in 2020 was approximately 92.94 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu).
- A California Energy Consumption Value in 2019 was around 7,682 trillion Btu.
- A San Francisco Energy Consumption Value in 2018 was estimated at 8.7 terawatt-hours (TWh).
- A Bitcoin Energy Consumption Value in 2021 was estimated to be around 104 terawatt-hours (TWh) annually.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- An Energy Production Value, which quantifies the amount of energy generated rather than consumed.
- A Carbon Emission Value, which measures the amount of carbon dioxide released rather than energy used.
- A Water Consumption Value, which tracks the amount of water used rather than energy.
- See: Energy Production Value, Temporal Aggregation Measure, Renewable Energy, Energy Development, Primary Energy, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Footprint.