energy efficiency: a 'new' energy source and its metrics

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

Energy Efficiency:A “new” energy source and its metrics

Jacques RégisPresident of the IEC

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World Standards Cooperation (WSC)

To strengthen and advance the voluntary consensus-based international standards system of:

International Electrotechnical Commission

International Organization for Standardization

International Telecommunication Union

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Energy efficiency:

a huge energy source

Looking at the full picture

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The need to add

the HOW

Looking at the full picture

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“If you can’t measure it,you can’t improve it.”

Lord KelvinFirst President of the IEC

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International Measurement Standards

BenchmarkingEnergy Audits

Conformity assessmentsTechnology transfer

Interoperability Safety

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IEC Vision

Identify highest potential

Use smart electrification

Provide solid technical foundation - globally

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Energy consumption

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Is business as usual enough?

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Electric energy

Easily controlledWeightlessEasy to transport and

distributeClean at useNo-loss energy

Smart electrification: key to mitigate climate change

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Low emission power generation

Hydro Wind Solar Nuclear

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Conclusion

Solid technical foundation

Built on international standards

Globally relevant metrics

Most efficient technologies, incl. smart electrification

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

Thank you

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