Auditing energy use in cities

• Published in: Energy policy Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 125 - 134
• Main Authors: Bennett, M., Newborough, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2001; Elsevier; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Series: Energy Policy
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Auditing; Audits; Cities; Cities and towns; Economic data; Emissions; Emissions targets; Emissions trading; Energy; Energy auditing; Energy audits; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Energy economics; Energy policy; Energy utilization; Environmental aspects; Exact sciences and technology; General, economic and professional studies; Great Britain; Methodology. Modelling; Studies; Sustainable cities; Sustainable development; United Kingdom; Europe; United Kingdom > UK; Energy auditing; Sustainable cities; Emissions targets; Energy consumption; Methodology; Pollution control; Pollution prevention; Carbon dioxide; Energy policy; Urban area; Sustainable development; Pollutant emission; Case study; Audit; Energy conservation; Town; Air pollution
• ISSN: 0301-4215; 1873-6777
• DOI: 10.1016/S0301-4215(00)00108-7

`Energy auditing’ as a technique for obtaining a ‘snapshot’ of the energy flows in a city or urban conurbation is discussed in the context of meeting national and international targets for CO2 emissions abatement. An audit methodology is presented which addresses the key questions: Who needs to be involved in the audit? How should the city or conurbation be divided? What data are required? How might these data be obtained and then analysed? Which are the areas of significant consumption? A basis for setting local targets for reducing future energy consumption and CO2 emissions is presented. The scope for auditing major cities and conurbations in the United Kingdom is identified with reference to implementing Local Agenda 21 and satisfying CO2 emissions reduction targets.