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6808 Lighting efficiency in UK - OWID based on Fouquet & Pearson (2007) 
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    "additionalInfo": "Data was calculated by OWID based on published figures by Fouquet & Pearson (2006). Calculated as the weighted-average efficiency of lighting in the United Kingdom. Calculated based on percentage share and efficiency data of lighting sources from Fouquet & Pearson (2006). Data represents the national average efficiency, calculated as the sum of (% share * efficiency) of each source.\n\nFor example: (share of lighting from candles * efficiency of candles) + (share of lighting from whale oil * efficiency of whale oil) + (share of lighting from kerosene * efficiency of kerosene).\n\nEfficiency is measured in lumen-hours per kilowatt-hour.\n\nReference:\n\nFouquet, R and Pearson, P J G (2006): \u2018Seven Centuries of Energy Services: The Price and Use of Light in the United Kingdom (1300-2000)\u2019, The Energy Journal, 27(1). Available at: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/50460/ [accessed 3rd October 2017].",
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 2017-10-03 15:03:38 2017-11-02 13:04:39 949 Data was calculated by OWID based on published figures by Fouquet & Pearson (2006). Calculated as the weighted-average efficiency of lighting in the United Kingdom. Calculated based on percentage share and efficiency data of lighting sources from Fouquet & Pearson (2006). Data represents the national average efficiency, calculated as the sum of (% share * efficiency) of each source. For example: (share of lighting from candles * efficiency of candles) + (share of lighting from whale oil * efficiency of whale oil) + (share of lighting from kerosene * efficiency of kerosene). Efficiency is measured in lumen-hours per kilowatt-hour. Reference: Fouquet, R and Pearson, P J G (2006): ‘Seven Centuries of Energy Services: The Price and Use of Light in the United Kingdom (1300-2000)’, The Energy Journal, 27(1). Available at: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/50460/ [accessed 3rd October 2017].   Lighting efficiency in UK - OWID based on Fouquet & Pearson (2007)

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