Life after the Financial Crisis. Energy Intensity and Energy Use Decomposition on Sectorial Level in Latvia

Applied Energy 2016
Lelde Timma, Toms Zoss, Dagnija Blumberga

This study explores the causes of changes in energy intensity and energy use in Latvia by applying logarithmic mean Divisia index decomposition and mean-rate-of-exchange index analysis for energy sectors. Analysis on the latest data (2008-2012) reveals if any technological or structural changes have occurred during and after economic downturn in Latvia. The study explored effect of economic activity on final energy use. The results show that the reduction in energy intensity before the year 2008 can be largely attributed to decline in energy intensities within sectors, but the increase in energy intensity after the year 2008 is regarded to expansion of energy demanding sectors.

Atslēgas vārdi
decomposition analysis; Divisia index; energy intensity; energy policy; LMDI; sustainable development
DOI
10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.021
Hipersaite
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261915004766

Timma, L., Zoss, T., Blumberga, D. Life after the Financial Crisis. Energy Intensity and Energy Use Decomposition on Sectorial Level in Latvia. Applied Energy, 2016, Vol.162, 1586.-1592.lpp. ISSN 0306-2619. Pieejams: doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.021

Publikācijas valoda
English (en)