Transcript Conclusions OG5

Conclusions
OG5
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Practically done; only minor amendments
are expected
Conclusion
The group endorsed the chapter with
minor amendments
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 – Scope of Energy Statistics
Mostly done, but the conclusions of OG4 and the 1st virtual meeting
on scope need to be looked at again to clarify boundary of IRES
scope including, for example, treatment in IRES of energy reserves
and additional data items needed for energy accounts.
Conclusion
-The group amended the chapter, and
agreed on the use of “energy industries” and
on the use of “energy products”
-Energy reserves should be reflected in IRES and it should be
explained why energy reserves are important but not the main focus
of IRES
-Energy prices should be reflected in IRES and in chapter 2 as a
separate paragraph
-The scope of IRES includes elements of business statistics about
energy industries (data items about infrastructure)
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 – SIEC
Based on the definitions of InterEnerStat a classification structure is
being proposed for discussion taking into accounts general
principles for international classifications
Conclusions
-The group welcomed the development of one standard of
international classification
-General agreement of the classification structure with some
amendments
-Disaggregation of electricity to be taken out of the classification but
to be included in chapter 5
-Disaggeregation of peat on the third level
-Lists of renewables and non-renewables, primary and secondary
will be included in annex of the classification
-InterEnerStat invited OG to provide comments on products
definitions
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 – Measurement units and conversion factors
Mostly agreed. The chapter now refers to ‘default’ (rather than
‘standard’) calorific values. As suggested during the 1st Virtual
Meeting, reference to cal. values from the 2006 IPCC guidelines
is made in the text and should be discussed.
Conclusions
-The group endorsed the chapter with some amendments
-A small group volunteered to review calorific values (UNSD,
IEA,…)
-Table 4.8 should contain a fourth column with correct symbols
for physical units
-Energy products in tables should be harmonised with SIEC
-Wet and dry basis will be explained in the text
-Monetary units will be included
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 – Energy flows
This is the 1st draft of the chapter. It covers
definitions of the energy industries and
energy consumers as well as definitions of
the flows relevant for the data items in
chapter 6.
Conclusions
The group welcomed the chapter but agreed
that the chapter needed some restructuring
Chapter 6
Chapter 6 – Statistical units and data items
Data items are presented in 5 groups. Data items on stocks and
flows are organized by groups of energy products (based on the
general approach in the EU regulation on Energy Statistics)
There may be the need to include data items on Nuclear fuels
The list of data items is presented for discussion
Conclusions
-The group generally agreed on the part on statistical items
-The reference lists of data items need some restructuring
-Common data items will be listed separately and only specific
data items will be regrouped by group of energy products
-The group agreed that limited lists of data items on energy
infrastructure, assessment of the economic performance and
underground reserves should be included in IRES. Reference
should be made to arrangements for data collection
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 – Data compilation and collection
strategies
Mostly done; textual inputs from the VM were
included
Conclusion
-The chapter will be renamed and restructured
-The coverage of compilation and collection should
be outlined
-The issue of confidentiality will be aligned with
chapter 10
Chapter 8
Chapter 8 – Energy balances
Mostly agreed. A general format for an energy balance is presented as
endorsed by the EB subgroup. However, some questions need to be
discussed before the finalization of the chapter
Conclusions
-The OG generally endorsed the chapter and the standard
template/format of energy balance
-It was agreed that the chapter focus on energy balances but that
commodity balances be explained in a limited text
-It was agreed that in addition to existing template IRES will also
provide a more aggregated balance
-It was agreed that the relationship with ISIC should be made more
explicit and explained
-No specific figures for accuracy measurments possible
Chapter 9
Chapter 9 – Data quality
Mostly agreed. The chapter has been revised
taking into account the comments form the
Virtual meeting and reflects the work done at
Statistics Canada on the Data Quality
Assurance for the UN Statistical Commission
Conclusions
The group endorsed the chapter with
minor amendments
Chapter 10
Chapter 10 – Data dissemination
Mostly agreed. Inputs from the Virtual
Meeting have been included
Conclusions
The group endorsed the chapter with
minor amendments
Chapter 11
Conclusions
-The group welcomed the chapter
-The links between basic energy statistics (and energy
balances) and energy accounts based on SEEA-E
definitions should be elaborated
-Additional data items need to be identified to compile
energy accounts
-Links with emission inventories should be identified
-Importance of compilation data on energy prices and
energy efficiency should be mentioned in this chapter