Energibehov
Energibehov, or energy demand, denotes the amount of energy that a population, economy, or activity requires to function over a specified period, typically a year. It can be measured at different stages of the energy system: final energy demand, the energy delivered to end users for heating, transport, and other services; and primary energy demand, which includes energy in fuels and electricity before losses in conversion, transmission, and distribution.
The energy demand picture is commonly broken down by sector into residential, commercial, industrial, transport, and
Measurement and modelling of energibehov rely on energy statistics, energy balances, and indicators such as energy
Policy relevance is central to planning and infrastructure. Understanding energibehov supports sizing of generation capacity, grids,
Data sources include national energy balances, statistical agencies, and international bodies such as IEA and Eurostat.