Digitalization and energy consumption. Does ICT reduce energy demand?

@article{Lange2020DigitalizationAE,
  title={Digitalization and energy consumption. Does ICT reduce energy demand?},
  author={Steffen Lange and Johanna Pohl and Tilman Santarius},
  journal={Ecological Economics},
  year={2020},
  volume={176},
  pages={106760}
}
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