Glossary:Net domestic energy use
Net domestic energy use is a statistical indicator presenting the amount of energy ‘used up’ by a given economic activity. It is a vector with a breakdown by around 70 economic activities classified according to national accounts (e.g. NACE). It is derived from physical energy flow accounts (PEFA),
Net domestic energy use denotes the amount of energy made un-available by a given economic activity. This means that the energy content of the used energy carrier is converted into an energy-form un-available for further human use (in the current accounting period, usually annual). The two major forms of un-available energy are: (1) dissipative heat released to the environment such as e.g. losses, and (2) energy temporarily stored in a product for non-energy purposes such as e.g. plastics, bitumen, or lubricants.
Further information
- Physical energy flow accounts (Eurostat website)
- Regulation No 691/2011 on European Environmental Economic Accounts, consolidated version