Energy Efficiency Market Report 2015

Per capita energy consumption in IEA countries has dropped to levels not seen since the 1980s yet income per capita has never been higher. Energy efficiency investments over the last 25 years are the primary reason for this uncoupling of energy consumption from economic growth, and have enabled consumers in IEA countries to spend USD 5.7 trillion less on energy, while enjoying higher levels of energy service. The returns from energy efficiency investments have not been limited to straightforward financial gains; Energy Efficiency Market Report 2015 (EEMR 2015) examines the strategic returns to consumers, industries (including utilities) and governments from improvements in energy productivity and energy security and reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.