| Watergy - Taking Advantage of Untapped Energy and Water Efficiency OpportunitiesBetween 2 and 3 percent* of the world’s energy
consumption is used to pump and treat water for
urban residents and industry. Energy consumption
in most water systems worldwide could be reduced
by at least 25 percent through cost-effective efficiency
actions. Water utilities globally have the potential
to cost-effectively save more energy than the
entire country of Thailand uses annually. Unfortunately,
relatively little attention has been given to reducing
energy use in municipal water systems.
Energy costs draw precious budgetary resources
from other important municipal functions such as
education, public transportation, and health care. In
the developing world, the cost of energy to supply
water may easily consume half of a municipality’s
total budget. Even in developed countries’ municipal
water systems, energy is typically the second
largest cost after labor. This report outlines the elements of a “watergy
efficiency” system optimizing energy use to costeffectively
meet water needs.
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Watergy - Taking Advantage of Untapped Energy and Water Efficiency Opportunities
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