Galvin, Ray; Sunikka-Blank, Minna - In: Energy Policy 54 (2013) C, pp. 343-351
Germany aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels and has merged this target with mandatory Energy Saving Regulations for thermal renovation of existing homes: the policy uses the criterion of ‘economic viability’, whereby renovations must pay back through the space...