Oil Shale, 2005, Vol. 22, No. 4 Special pp. 487-498
ISSN 0208-189X © 2005 Estonian Academy Publishers
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS FOR ESTONIAN ENERGY SECTOR I. ROOS, S. SOOSAAR* Department of Thermal Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology 116 Kopli St., Tallinn 11712, Estonia Oil shale has a major role in Estonia’s energy supply. This paper gives a brief analysis of indicators on efficiency and on environmental impact of the energy sector in Estonia. A more detailed overview is given on emission of greenhouse gases and on relevant possibilities of their reduction. Increase in energy efficiency is an important factor for the energy usage but also for the economic development of society. Therefore an overall assessment of trends on the national level is given, and a brief comparison with relevant indicators in other EU member states is presented.
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