Trends in electricity use

George Ekonomou

Chapter 121 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Energy Economics, 2025, pp 458-463 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Nowadays, there is a debate on addressing environmental problems, decreasing environmental pressures, mitigating environmental risks, identifying barriers impeding progress, and decoding environmental limits that potentially restrict growth. Many components of the electricity system could impact the natural environment, whereas the severity of these impacts might interrelate with how and where the electricity is produced and distributed. Electricity use should contribute to reaching the sustainability goals of drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. Additionally, electricity produced by renewables should widely replace fossil fuels and coal to ensure a safe and clean environment in the long term. In light of these issues, we should promote sustainable electricity use to preserve all ecological goods and services offered to humans and society. The status of these goods and services guarantees the sustainable character of the current world in an era of globalization and continuously increasing volatile market conditions.

Keywords: Energy; Electricity; Environment; Sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035310364
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