THE DIRECT REBOUND EFFECT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY: AN ECONOMETRIC ESTIMATION IN THE CASE OF TUNISIAN TRANSPORT SECTOR

The article deals with the actual problems of providing the economy with energy-efficient vehicles. The global development trend of the transport sector is its environmental and energyefficient orientation. In Kazakhstan, at the state level, legislative measures and concepts for the introduction and development of the "green" economy are being taken. The article analyzes the causes of high energy consumption in transport, the main directions of implementation of energy efficiency policy in transport. On the example of the largest metropolis of Kazakhstan – Almaty, the main measures to ensure sustainable development of transport, reducing emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere are presented. Also, the international experience in reducing air pollution by exhaust gases is considered, recommendations for its use are given. Energy-efficient focus of the transport sector will ensure the transition of the cities of Kazakhstan to the modern level of development and sustainability, in accordance with the best international practices and strategic documents of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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A theoretical analysis of the direct rebound effect caused by energy efficiency improvement of private consumers

Economic Analysis and Policy ◽

10.1016/j.eap.2020.12.002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 69 ◽

pp. 171-181

Author(s):

Jiayu Wang ◽

Shuao Yu ◽

Tiansen Liu

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Theoretical Analysis ◽

Rebound Effect ◽

Efficiency Improvement ◽

Energy Efficiency Improvement ◽

Direct Rebound Effect

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Study on the Models of Relationship between the Rebound Effect and Energy Efficiency

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.325-326.1450 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 325-326 ◽

pp. 1450-1453

Author(s):

Ping Ping Liu

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Energy Consumption ◽

Technological Progress ◽

Rebound Effect ◽

Improve Energy Efficiency ◽

Energy Product ◽

Depth Study ◽

Reduction Of Energy Consumption ◽

Direct Rebound Effect

t is generally recognized that technological progress will help individual energy product or service to improve energy efficiency. And to the whole of energy economic efficiency, the role of technological progress may not always promote the reduction of energy consumption. As rebound effect exists, it may further increase the demand for energy. With the continuous advancement of technology, increasing energy efficiency and rapid growth in energy consumption in our country, the need to further enhance the in-depth study on relationship between the rebound effect and energy efficiency. Currently, study abroad is more abundant in this area and our countrys study has lagged behind in this area. Therefore, the thesis, on the basis of international research, mainly from three aspects which are relationship between direct rebound effect and energy efficiency, indirect rebound effect and energy efficiency, the economy-wide rebound effect and energy efficiency, studies on the models of relationship between the rebound effect and energy efficiency in China. Through what we have mentioned above, we expect to offer useful references.

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Research on the Relationship among Technological Progress, Rebound Effect and Energy Efficiency

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.588-589.2042 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 588-589 ◽

pp. 2042-2045 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ping Ping Liu ◽

Chun Sheng Jiang

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Technological Progress ◽

Empirical Test ◽

Rebound Effect ◽

Theoretical Research ◽

Actual Situation ◽

Theory Analysis ◽

Foreign Countries ◽

The Relationship ◽

Direct Rebound Effect

On the basis of research in foreign countries on the relationship among technological progress, rebound effect and energy efficiency, the paper mainly from the following two aspects to study relationship among technological progress, rebound effect and energy efficiency in China. First of all, it studies mechanism of rebound effect on the basis of technological progress. It is mainly from the direct rebound effect, indirect rebound effect and economy-wide rebound effect of energy efficiency for the analysis of the mechanism of action. Secondly, it studies both theoretical research and empirical analysis on rebound effect based on technological progress relationship with energy efficiency. Based on the actual situation in China, it researches "Jevons paradox" led to the relationship between rebound effect and energy efficiency both theory analysis and empirical test. Through the above study, we expect to offer useful references for China’s research on the relationship among technological progress, rebound effect and energy efficiency.

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Evolution of Energy and Exergy Efficiency in the European Road Freight Industry, 1978–2018

Frontiers in Energy Research ◽

10.3389/fenrg.2021.609077 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Alessandro Martulli ◽

Ray Galvin ◽

Franco Ruzzenenti

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Rebound Effect ◽

Exergy Efficiency ◽

Transport Sector ◽

Commercial Vehicles ◽

Rebound Effects ◽

Energy And Exergy ◽

Road Freight ◽

Remarkable Progress ◽

Engine Power

In the last four decades the European truck industry has made remarkable progress in energy efficiency, but this higher efficiency has failed to materialize in lower consumption per unit of load and distance (Tkm). One possible explanation is rebound effects due to average traveling speed and power enhancements. An original set of data covering forty years of truck tests of 526 commercial vehicles and 28 different European brands shows that energy efficiency (fuel economy) of heavy-duty trucks improved by 43% and (engine) power by 44%. We propose exergy as a metric to capture both dimensions and estimate that exergy efficiency increased by 73% over the same period, with an estimated speed rebound effect generally positive among the trucks tested on road conditions. Rebound effects caused by increased speed add to other sources of rebound like load, distance and frequency of journeys to potentially undermine gains delivered by higher energy efficiency. Our results provide evidence of the existence in the transport sector of a trade-off between power and efficiency as theoretically described by finite-time thermodynamics.

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The Rebound Effect of Energy Efficiency Policy in the Presence of Energy Theft

Energies ◽

10.3390/en11123379 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 3379

Author(s):

Tugba Somuncu ◽

Christopher Hannum

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Service Sector ◽

Energy Use ◽

Developing Economies ◽

Rebound Effect ◽

Accurate Estimation ◽

Efficiency Gains ◽

Rebound Effects ◽

Energy Efficiency Policy ◽

Energy Theft

Introduction: Estimating the effectiveness of energy efficiency policy in reducing energy use requires a full understanding of the energy efficiency rebound effect, where energy use reductions differ from engineering expectations. Prior models that estimate the size of the total rebound effect ignore energy theft, which is a common feature in developing economies. Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the role that energy theft plays in determination of the size of the rebound effect of energy efficiency policy in developing countries, using the Turkish economy and the specific Turkish regulation regarding compensation for energy theft as an example. Methods: We construct two energy-economy computable general equilibrium (CGE) models for Turkey that do and do not incorporate energy theft. Costs of energy theft are passed on to consumers through a recovery surcharge. Two energy efficiency policies are modeled; one leading to a 42% energy efficiency increment for the service sector and another leading to a 48% energy efficiency increment for households. Results: Without energy theft, rebound effects for both policies are small: between −1.4% and 3.1% for the service sector and between 0.4% and 2.1% for households. With energy theft, we see a −7.9% to −19.7% rebound for the service sector and a 10.4% to 40.7% rebound for households. The recovery surcharge on energy sales rises when energy efficiency gains affect the service sector but fall when they affect households. Conclusions: The interaction between energy efficiency and energy theft may be critical in accurate estimation of rebound effects where energy theft is prevalent. Where energy efficiency gains disproportionately reduce electricity sales rather than theft, the rising recovery surcharge leads to a negative rebound or super-conservation. However, where theft is disproportionately reduced rebound will be higher.

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Direct Rebound Effect for Electricity Consumption of Urban Residents in China Based on the Spatial Spillover Effect

Energies ◽

10.3390/en12112069 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. 2069 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ying Han ◽

Jianhua Shi ◽

Yuanfan Yang ◽

Yaxin Wang

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Rebound Effect ◽

Spillover Effect ◽

Electricity Consumption ◽

Spillover Effects ◽

Local Region ◽

Urban Residents ◽

Spatial Spillover ◽

Direct Rebound Effect ◽

Spatial Spillover Effect

Based on methods of price decomposition and spatial econometrics, this paper improves the model for calculating the direct energy rebound effect employing the panel data of China’s urban residents’ electricity consumption for an empirical analysis. Results show that the global spatial correlation of urban residents’ electricity consumption has a significant positive value. The direct rebound effect and its spillover effects are 37% and 13%, respectively. Due to the spatial spillover effects, the realization of energy-saving targets in the local region depends on the implementation effect of energy efficiency policies in the surrounding areas. However, the spatial spillover effect is low, and the direct rebound effect induced by the local region is still the dominant factor affecting the implementation of energy efficiency. The direct rebound effect for urban residents’ electricity consumption eliminating the spatial spillover effect does not show a significant downward trend. The main reason is that the rapid urbanization process at the current stage has caused a rigid residents’ electricity demand and large-scale marginal consumer groups, which offsets the inhibition effect of income growth on the direct rebound effect.

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