The time when energy-related carbon emissions come overwhelmingly
from developed countries is coming to a close.
China will soon overtake the United States as the world’s leading
emitter of greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, India also
seems to be on track to experience rapid long-term economic
expansion. With this growth will surely come continued massive
growth in energy demand. This paper explores the dynamics
of that demand growth for one sector – residential electricity
– and the realistic potential for coping with it through
efficiency.
