changes in demand for electricity

• changes in demand for electricity (developed)

  • Between the years of 1980 and 2020. Energy consumption has increased. This is because of increased car ownership with some households having more than one car(1)
  • There is an increase in electronic devices such as iPads and tablets(1) Due to the advancements in technology and more people can afford them(1)
  • There are bigger houses being built, this means that they need more electricity to run them(1)
  • However the projected rate of consumption is slowing down. This is because of improved energy efficiency in the residential sector(1) such as LED lightbulbs and energy-saving appliances such as fridges(1)
  • There is more affordable green cars such as hybrid/electric cars(1)
  • There is improved insulation of housing such as cavity foam walls(1)
  • Reasons for the changes in energy consumption in developed countries
• changes in demand for electricity (developing)

  • Most of the global economic growth is happening in middle and low income countries such as china(1) which requires lots of energy to construct infrastructure(1) particularly concrete and steel production(1)
  • Population growth is greater in developing countries(1) leading to increased demands for electricity for lighting and appliances(1)
  • The populations of these countries is also getting more wealthy(1) driving consumer demand for more appliances such as fridges(1)
  • Car ownership had also increased(1) this increases the use of petrol and diesel vehicles(1)
  • Much of the economic growth in developing countries is based on energy-hungry manufacturing industries(1)
  • In a global economy many of the manufactured products are sold to developed countries(1) and therefore need to be transported to transit points(1)