The non-energy intensive manufacturing sector.: An energy analysis relating to the Netherlands |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Waseda Resilience Research Institute, Waseda University, Japan;2. Green Technology Center, Republic of Korea;3. Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University, Japan;1. Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM), The Netherlands;2. Department of Economics & Business, University of Groningen, The Netherlands;1. School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Ding 11 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100083, PR China;2. Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Department, Environmental Energy Technologies Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, MS 90R2002, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA;3. School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 73 Jingshi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250061, PR China |
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| Abstract: | This paper focuses on an area that has been neglected in energy analysis: the non-energy intensive industries. Using data at the 3-digit level for the Dutch manufacturing industry, we analyzed the performance of the sector with respect to its energy intensity, value added, value of production and energy costs. We found that energy consumption has increased by 30% between 1988 and 1999 while there has not been a decrease on energy intensity. A decomposition analysis was performed in order to separate structural, production and intensity effects. We found that structural changes played a minor role and that in fact, intensity effects added further energy requirements to those induced by output growth. The results of our study highlight the need for policy-makers and scientists to increase their attention to the non-energy intensive sector and encourage industries in these sectors to adopt energy-efficient technologies and management practices. |
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