Enhancing residential energy efficiency enhancement: through the use of system dynamics

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-185
Author(s):  
Maryam Ebrahimi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
System Dynamics ◽  
Efficiency Enhancement ◽  
Residential Energy ◽  
Residential Energy Efficiency

Encouraging residential energy efficiency

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Real World ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Residential Energy ◽  
Information Campaigns ◽  
Residential Energy Efficiency

Programs that encouraged investments in residential energy efficiency had limited returns in several impact evaluations in real-world settings. Relatively small impacts on energy savings coupled with low take-up meant that encouraging these investments through information campaigns and subsidies was not a cost-effective strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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