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The substantial difference of final energy use between urban and rural areas is
due to the fact that rural households use much more inefficient fuels, such as
fuel wood for cooking and kerosene for lighting. Hence, their requirement to
provide equivalent energy services than urban households is much higher. In
addition, as seen in 2-7, other factors such as electrification and the resulting TV,
washing machine, refrigerator, water heater, air conditioner etc ownership
increases rapidly. This is a transformation similar to that developed world has
already been through.
The commercial sector consists of businesses, institutions, and organizations that
provide services. The sector encompasses many different types of buildings and
a wide range of activities and energy-related services. Examples of commercial
sector facilities include schools, stores, correctional institutions, restaurants,
hotels, hospitals, museums, office buildings, banks, and sports arenas. Most
commercial energy use occurs in buildings or structures, supplying services such
as space heating, water heating, lighting, cooking, and cooling. Energy consumed
for services not associated with buildings, such as for traffic lights and city water
and sewer services, is also categorized as commercial energy use. Economic
trends and population growth drive commercial sector activity and the resulting
energy use (EIA, 2009). The need for services (health, education, financial, and
government) increases as populations increase. Economic growth also
determines the degree to which additional activities are offered and utilized in
the commercial sector. Higher levels of economic activity and disposable income
lead to increased demand for hotels and restaurants to meet business and
leisure requirements; for office and retail space to house and service new and
expanding businesses; and for cultural and leisure space such as theatres,
galleries, and arenas. In the commercial sector, as in the residential sector,
energy use per capita in the non-OECD countries is much lower than in the OECD
countries (EIA, 2009). Slow population growth in most of the OECD nations
contributes to slower anticipated rates of increase in commercial energy
demand. In addition, continued efficiency improvements moderate the growth
of energy demand over time, as energy-using equipment is replaced with newer,
more efficient stock. Conversely, continued economic growth is expected to
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The substantial difference of final energy use between urban and rural areas is
due to the fact that rural households use much more inefficient fuels, such as
fuel wood for cooking and kerosene for lighting. Hence, their requirement to
provide equivalent energy services than urban households is much higher. In
addition, as seen in 2-7, other factors such as electrification and the resulting TV,
washing machine, refrigerator, water heater, air conditioner etc ownership
increases rapidly. This is a transformation similar to that developed world has
already been through.
The commercial sector consists of businesses, institutions, and organizations that
provide services. The sector encompasses many different types of buildings and
a wide range of activities and energy-related services. Examples of commercial
sector facilities include schools, stores, correctional institutions, restaurants,
hotels, hospitals, museums, office buildings, banks, and sports arenas. Most
commercial energy use occurs in buildings or structures, supplying services such
as space heating, water heating, lighting, cooking, and cooling. Energy consumed
for services not associated with buildings, such as for traffic lights and city water
and sewer services, is also categorized as commercial energy use. Economic
trends and population growth drive commercial sector activity and the resulting
energy use (EIA, 2009). The need for services (health, education, financial, and
government) increases as populations increase. Economic growth also
determines the degree to which additional activities are offered and utilized in
the commercial sector. Higher levels of economic activity and disposable income
lead to increased demand for hotels and restaurants to meet business and
leisure requirements; for office and retail space to house and service new and
expanding businesses; and for cultural and leisure space such as theatres,
galleries, and arenas. In the commercial sector, as in the residential sector,
energy use per capita in the non-OECD countries is much lower than in the OECD
countries (EIA, 2009). Slow population growth in most of the OECD nations
contributes to slower anticipated rates of increase in commercial energy
demand. In addition, continued efficiency improvements moderate the growth
of energy demand over time, as energy-using equipment is replaced with newer,
more efficient stock. Conversely, continued economic growth is expected to
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