Implementing Energy Efficiency Policies

Author : Suzana Tavares da Silva,Gabriela Prata Dias
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000034134

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Energy Efficiency in Developing Countries by Suzana Tavares da Silva,Gabriela Prata Dias Pdf

This book presents a comparative analysis of energy efficiency policies in developing countries. Although there is a vast amount of literature available about renewable energy policy and implementation in the developing world, energy efficiency tends to lack attention. This book fills this lacuna by examining the current state of the field and scope for future improvements. Drawing on a wide range of case studies including Brazil, China and Chile, the authors use a comparative approach to examine the policies and programmes being implemented, looking at the existing legal frameworks and regulatory challenges. By showcasing stories of success, as well as barriers to energy efficiency, they highlight the opportunities for increased energy access and efficiency and demonstrate how these opportunities may directly impact on climate change mitigation. This volume will be a useful resource for scholars and practitioners with an interest in energy policy and efficiency, climate change and international development.

Author : Suzana Tavares da Silva,Gabriela Prata Dias
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000034110

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Energy Efficiency in Developing Countries by Suzana Tavares da Silva,Gabriela Prata Dias Pdf

This book presents a comparative analysis of energy efficiency policies in developing countries. Although there is a vast amount of literature available about renewable energy policy and implementation in the developing world, energy efficiency tends to lack attention. This book fills this lacuna by examining the current state of the field and scope for future improvements. Drawing on a wide range of case studies including Brazil, China and Chile, the authors use a comparative approach to examine the policies and programmes being implemented, looking at the existing legal frameworks and regulatory challenges. By showcasing stories of success, as well as barriers to energy efficiency, they highlight the opportunities for increased energy access and efficiency and demonstrate how these opportunities may directly impact on climate change mitigation. This volume will be a useful resource for scholars and practitioners with an interest in energy policy and efficiency, climate change and international development.

Author : International Energy Agency
Publisher : OECD
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000067545094

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Implementing Energy Efficiency Policies by International Energy Agency Pdf

Concerns about energy security, climate change and rising energy costs make it imperative for all countries to significantly improve their energy efficiency. To assist them in doing so, the IEA has proposed 25 energy efficiency recommendations. These recommendations could, if implemented globally without delay, reduce global CO2 emissions by 8.2 gigatonnes per year by 2030, equivalent to roughly two-times the amount of current EU CO2 emissions. Yet are IEA member countries doing enough to capture the full potential benefits from energy efficiency policy? This innovative book provides the first assessment of IEA member countries' progress on implementing energy efficiency policy. Using a rigorous evaluation process, it finds that while these countries are implementing a full range of energy efficiency measures, their efforts fall short. Pressing energy, climate and financial challenges require even more energy efficiency policy action, particularly in the transport sector. To address this action gap, IEA member countries must urgently ramp up their energy efficiency policy efforts.

Author : United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210575171

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Analysis of National Case Studies on Policy Reforms to Promote Energy Efficiency Investments by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Pdf

This publication aims to identify existing barriers to energy efficiency policy implementation and to provide recommendations to policymakers for reforms that can support market formation and foster favourable climate for investments in energy efficiency. It develops a benchmark that should serve as a reference point for policymakers and energy experts working in the field of energy efficiency. This benchmark is a synthesis of policy incentives that should be in place in order to stimulate and ensure successful energy efficiency policy outcomes. The desired policies are divided into three groups: 1) legal, institutional and regulatory; 2) economic and financial; and 3) socio-political. A set of these policies in place at a sufficient degree in a particular country is a basis for successful formulation and implementation of energy efficiency policies and related projects.

Author : United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789213628447

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Best Policy Practices for Promoting Energy Efficiency by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Pdf

This is the second edition of the Best Policy Practices for Promoting Energy Efficiency publication prepared in the framework of the United Nations Development Account project “Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development”. It provides additional exemplars of the best policy practices for promoting energy efficiency in UNECE region and beyond. The objective of the publication is to present a structured framework of policies and measures to promote energy efficiency investments for climate change mitigation and sustainable development, as well as to develop a menu of energy efficiency policies and measures.

Author : Victor Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134883158

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Energy Efficiency Policies by Victor Anderson Pdf

Any attempts to control the greenhouse effect will involve reducing carbon dioxide emissions and therefore requires energy efficiency. Victor Anderson analyses ways in which energy can be used more economically and discusses effective policies for promoting this. Specific case studies are used to illustrate previous attempts to introduce policies aimed at reducing consumption of energy and offers a practical and topical guide to tackling the effects of global warming in the future.

Author : National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,America's Energy Future Panel on Energy Efficiency Technologies
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309156868

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Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States by National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,America's Energy Future Panel on Energy Efficiency Technologies Pdf

America's economy and lifestyles have been shaped by the low prices and availability of energy. In the last decade, however, the prices of oil, natural gas, and coal have increased dramatically, leaving consumers and the industrial and service sectors looking for ways to reduce energy use. To achieve greater energy efficiency, we need technology, more informed consumers and producers, and investments in more energy-efficient industrial processes, businesses, residences, and transportation. As part of the America's Energy Future project, Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States examines the potential for reducing energy demand through improving efficiency by using existing technologies, technologies developed but not yet utilized widely, and prospective technologies. The book evaluates technologies based on their estimated times to initial commercial deployment, and provides an analysis of costs, barriers, and research needs. This quantitative characterization of technologies will guide policy makers toward planning the future of energy use in America. This book will also have much to offer to industry leaders, investors, environmentalists, and others looking for a practical diagnosis of energy efficiency possibilities.

Author : International Energy Agency
Publisher : OECD
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105133575410

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Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments by International Energy Agency Pdf

Existing buildings are responsible for over 40% of the worlds total primary energy consumption. An impressive amount of energy could be saved simply by applying energy-efficient technologies. Yet, various market barriers inhibit energy efficiency improvements in existing buildings and result in energy savings that are significantly lower than potentials. This publication provides illustrations of policies and measures implemented in five IEA member countries and the European Union. Each case includes relevant background and contextual information, as well as a detailed evaluation of each policy according to five pre-defined criteria: relevance, effectiveness, flexibility, clarity and sustainability.

Author : Pauline Ravillard,Franco Carvajal,David Daniel Lopez Soto,J. Enrique Chueca,Katherine Antonio,Yi Ji,Michelle Carvalho Metanias Hallack
Publisher : Inter-American Development Bank
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Towards Greater Energy Efficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean by Pauline Ravillard,Franco Carvajal,David Daniel Lopez Soto,J. Enrique Chueca,Katherine Antonio,Yi Ji,Michelle Carvalho Metanias Hallack Pdf

Energy efficiency is the best tool to improve sustainability and affordability of energy services. However, there are considerable challenges when it comes to identifying opportunities and measurement. This monograph provides a comprehensive understanding of the trends and progress made in terms of energy intensity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) compared to other world regions and nationally by looking at the aggregate, industrial and household levels. Additionally, it discusses the limitations of using such indicator to measure energy efficiency in LAC. In order to complement perspectives resulting from this indicator, it investigates the counterpart challenge of promoting energy efficiency: creating incentives. To address this challenge, the present document proposes a conceptual framework through which to analyze energy efficiency policies and regulation across the region. This framework consists of four steps: Law and regulation, Types of incentives, Targets and Governance and Support. The analysis carried out leads to policy recommendations at both the national and regional levels.

Author : Yang Liu,Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary,Naoyuki Yoshino
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811635991

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Energy Efficiency Financing and Market-Based Instruments by Yang Liu,Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary,Naoyuki Yoshino Pdf

This book is devoted to investigating the policy design and effectiveness of financial and market-based instruments to promote energy efficiency financing. The concept of this monograph is to present the latest results related to energy efficiency funding schemes, energy efficiency obligations, voluntary agreements, auction mechanisms, and Super Energy Services Companies (Super ESCOs) in major jurisdictions across the world. The book focuses on financial and market-based instruments as they deliver a price signal, which provides an incentive for firms to invest in innovation or implement more energy-efficient technologies and deliver energy savings while minimizing costs. Such instruments can have significant advantages for the government, supporting the fiscal sustainability of the government’s energy efficiency efforts, requiring less enforcement than regulation and according the market flexibility to select the most cost-efficient technologies. This book is highly recommended to researchers, policy experts, and business specialists who seek an in-depth and up-to-date integrated overview of energy efficiency financing.

Author : United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Energy conservation
ISBN : OSU:32435032060626

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East-west Energy Efficiency by United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe Pdf

Author : Alberto Ansuategi,Juan Delgado,Ibon Galarraga
Publisher : Springer
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319036328

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Green Energy and Efficiency by Alberto Ansuategi,Juan Delgado,Ibon Galarraga Pdf

Addressing the major issues associated with green energy and energy efficiency, this book examines the economics of energy from the theoretical as well as applied perspectives. It makes a valuable contribution to existing discussion around environment and climate change issues, and provides an analysis of the socioeconomic and policy-oriented aspects of this topic. Each chapter is self-contained and tackles the fundamental issues and latest developments of a particular sub-topic. Combining rigour and accessibility, this book allows non-specialized readers to understand the complexity of the topic, and to likewise access the most relevant and up-to-date literature. It simultaneously enables more specialized readers to broaden their understanding of complex energy topics and it provides a comprehensive overview of the cutting-edge developments of the issues covered by the book. This book covers important themes including regulation for green energy, the promotion of green energy and efficiency, the challenges and options of renewable energy, and efficiency in economic sectors. It is intended for researchers and postgraduates with an interest in energy, climate change and environmental economics, and also policymakers and energy companies.

Author : Aidan Duffy,Martin Rogers,Lacour Ayompe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118631041

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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency by Aidan Duffy,Martin Rogers,Lacour Ayompe Pdf

The recent rise to prominence of renewable energy and energy efficiency has been driven by their potential to lower the environmental impacts of energy use. As these technologies mature they must demonstrate not only their environmental benefits, but also their economic competitiveness. The relative costs and benefits of each potential project, whether large or small, must be systematically modelled and assessed before they can be financed and implemented. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Assessment of Projects and Policies deals with the appraisal of such projects against financial and non-financial criteria, illustrating the assessment tools necessary to make appropriate, evidence based decisions as efficiently as possible. The most important technologies are first described, stressing their economic and performance characteristics. Key project appraisal concepts are then introduced, approaches to modelling the cash flows in energy projects are described, and the issues of uncertainty and optimisation are fully discussed. These financial concepts, together with methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions, are extended to address aspects of energy policy. Illustrated with many case studies this is an ideal introduction to financial and non-financial appraisal techniques as applied to energy efficient and renewable energy technologies.

Author : Gary Stuggins,Alexander Sharabaroff,Yadviga Semikolenova
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780821398043

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Energy Efficiency, by Gary Stuggins,Alexander Sharabaroff,Yadviga Semikolenova Pdf

Energy efficiency help meet energy needs, decrease costs and lower environmental impact. An analysis of successful countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia indicate the importance of learning from neighbors with proven track records, implementing innovative programs, and relying on good governance.

Author : Sasha Tsenkova
Publisher : Springer
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3030695654

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Energy Efficient Affordable Housing by Sasha Tsenkova Pdf

This book provides the first comparative assessment of the energy-efficiency retrofit programs in the social housing sector of Canadian cities, focusing on program efficiency and effectiveness. The analytical framework explores key policy instruments - regulatory, fiscal and institutional - in relation to major results achieved. The approach is interdisciplinary, supported by rich empirical data from case studies, observations and interviews. The book explores important strategies for the provision of green and affordable housing, while addressing climate change imperatives and resilience issues. This is of great interest to researchers, policy makers, city leaders, professionals and students. Its value added contribution to scholarship is complemented by practical relevance for social housing organisations in countries with a small residual housing sector. It offers valuable lessons for the design, planning and implementation of energy retrofit programs in North America and beyond.