(a) Reforms of energy markets directed at increasing efficiency including by increasing competition

(i) Increasing energy efficiency

(a) Improving the efficiency of the energy sector

Voluntary approaches to improve energy efficiency

(d) Improve access to energy markets

UNDP stressed improved efficiency and increased utilization of renewable sources of energy.

(b) Increase energy efficiency, including in the energy production and transformation, industrial, transport, household and agricultural sectors

The review team was also informed that efforts to raise public awareness had been mainly directed towards energy conservation and the improvement of end use energy efficiency.

(b) Improving energy access rates in rural areas

The majority of project proposals in the industrial sector target energy efficiency gains, in particular the improved efficiency of industrial boilers and furnaces.

This interest resulted in significant energy savings and improvements in the efficiency of energy use.

(c) Increase energy efficiency in the energy production, transformation and distribution, industry, transport and household sectors

Accelerate the development and dissemination of energy efficiency and conservation technologies.

(a) Voluntary agreements with energy producers and importers and industry to improve energy efficiency

The process of privatization is viewed as a potential tool for improving energy efficiency.

Energy related projects focus on promotion of renewable energy, energy efficiency improvements (supply, distribution and end use), and energy sector management and market reform.

Most of the projects described are energy related, and include projects that install new renewable energy capacity, switch from high carbon to low carbon fuels, and promote energy efficiency improvements in both energy supply and demand.

It is charged with the task of coordinating and implementing the national energy conservation programme and of raising energy awareness.

Measures in energy supply included energy efficiency and conservation, increasing transformation efficiency, modernization of thermoelectric utilities, fuel switching, electricity imports, reduction of losses in transmission and distribution, development of plans to promote rural electrification and use of renewable energy sources.

Measures on energy supply included energy efficiency and conservation, increasing transformation efficiency, modernization of thermoelectric utilities, fuel switching, electricity imports, reduction of losses in transmission and distribution, development of plans to promote rural electrification and use of renewable energy sources.

C. Increasing capacity and mobilizing resources for electoral assistance and democratization

Efficiency should be sought in energy production, distribution and utilization.

(d) Improving end use efficiency in all sectors

(f) Improvement of the energy efficiency of power plants and other combustion plants and

Efficient use of energy reduces pollution, reduces energy intensity, and improves productivity and competitiveness.

Noting that, in addition to increasing the efficiency of energy production and use, expanding the use of new and renewable sources of energy and advanced clean energy technology offers options that could improve global and local environmental conditions,

in improving the efficiency of energy use as a means of attaining sustainable energy systems in reducing environmental impacts of improved energy use.

Since 1990, energy policy has had a strong emphasis on the reduction of CO2 emissions, mainly through increased efficiency in the end use of energy, increased overall efficiency of the supply and conversion systems, and use of cleaner fuels and energy sources, including renewable energy sources.

Advanced Power Management

Noting that the World Solar Programme 1996 2005 made a significant contribution to raising awareness of the increased role that new and renewable sources of energy can play in the global energy supply,

Estonia has introduced measures for efficiency in energy production and conservation, and additional measures are planned.

Consumers who are forced to pay higher prices for energy will have less money to spend on other things. While the individual companies that provide the higher priced green energy may do well, the net economic effect will be negative.

The agenda to address climate change overlapped with the imperative for greater energy efficiency in the wake of high energy prices.

Leveraging resources.

In view of the current high price of petroleum, resource sustainability and energy efficiency should be promoted.

Increasing the overall economic performance of the economy, including the efficiency and management of the energy sector

(a) Efficient use of energy

UNEP is engaged in a number of activities aimed at accelerating the use of energy efficiency and renewable energy, spanning the areas of policy, finance and capacity building.

By 1988, substantial energy savings and efficiency gains had been achieved, in particular in the heating of dwellings.

They are aimed not only at improving energy efficiency but also at reducing pollution.

Another source of competitive advantages relates to better managerial and marketing expertise.

Such measures seek to improve efficiency and reduce waste, and to develop alternative sources of energy.

But geothermal, concentrating solar, advanced photovoltaics, efficiency and conservation.

Efficient use of energy

There are essentially three ways to increase the United Nations capacity for electoral assistance maintain those mechanisms that currently work well, improve existing capacities that could lead to better performance, and provide additional resources.