Countries around the world are increasingly aware of the urgency of changing the way energy is used. Concerns about energy security, the socio-economic impact of high energy prices and growing awareness of climate change have led many countries to pay more attention to policies and measures to promote energy efficiency.

世界各國日益認(rèn)識到轉(zhuǎn)變能源使用方式的迫切性。能源安全造成的擔(dān)憂、高能 源價(jià)格的社會(huì)經(jīng)濟(jì)影響和不斷增強(qiáng)的應(yīng)對氣候變化意識促使許多國家更加注重制定 促進(jìn)能效提高的政策和措施。