What are the key technologies?

Answer

A variety of technologies are expected from both supply and demand of energy, below is a list of demand side technologies listed by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC)

• Heating for domestic and industry
  • Fossil fuels/renewables
    • Electric heating, High-efficiency furnances and boilers, Micro-cogeneration systems CHP, Condensing boilers for space heating and domestic hot water, Combined heat and power,
  • Renewable technology
    • Solar thermal flat plate, Energy Storage technologies, Heat Pump, Biomass heating, Green gas from biomass
  • Energy saving
    • Ventilation, Insulation, HighEfficiency heating, Building orientation, Energy storage technologies, Air-sealing
• Cooling-clmate control
  • Renewable technology
    • Solar thermal, Heat Pump
  • Energy saving
    • Air-sealing, Facade technology, Insulation, Ventilation, High Efficiency heating, High Efficiency window, Cogeneration
• Hot water in buildings
  • Fossil fuels/renewables
    • High-efficiency furnaces and boilers, Condensing boilers for space heating
  • Renewable technology
    • Solar thermal, Heat pump
• Lighting
  • Energy Saving
    • Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs and LEDs, Solar lanterns, Light tubes, Smart controls, Day lighting and building design
• Demand-side management for Electricity
  • Energy saving