Data needs for energy policy assessment
The purpose of the paper is to describe a set of unfulfilled needs for data collection and evaluation for energy policy in the area of energy conservation. Models must be developed that describe the consumption patterns of individuals, households, business firms, and industries. To support such models, detailed high-quality data are needed so that meaningful analyses of present and changing energy consumption patterns can be carried out. In the U.S., such data are generally nonexistent or are not available in a form useful for energy policy models. In recognition of the unavailability of needed data in the U.S., for example, the National Academy of Sciences has undertaken a study, funded by the Federal Energy Administration, to determine data needs and data development regarding energy consumption and demands. The results of this study should provide a framework within which detailed work can proceed. Another area of data collection pertinent to energy conservation considerations is that of materials. The extraction, processing, fabrication, distribution, and usage of materials require a substantial fraction of the energy used each year in most industrialized countries. Improvements in the efficient use of energy in the various processes involved in materials production offer a source of considerable energy savings, as does the substitution of less energy-intensive materials for more energy intensive ones. A framework has been proposed within which materials-related options and tradeoffs can be considered. The approach closely patterns that of the BNL Reference Energy System and is called the Reference Material System. (MCW)
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y. (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- E(30-1)-16
- OSTI ID:
- 7353659
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-21572; CONF-760643-4
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 5. CODATA conference, Boulder, CO, USA, 28 Jun 1976
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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