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Hidden fuel poverty in Spain and Ireland : a comparative study of measuring and targeting

Palencia González, F. Javier; Tovar Reaños, Miguel Angel - 2023

In this article, we use expenditure-based and self-reported data on fuel poverty for Spain and Ireland to analyse extreme levels of low energy consumption. Unlike most of the European countries, these two nations have recently launched official strategies to measure and tackle fuel poverty. We...

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An examination of energy efficiency retrofit depth in Ireland

Collins, Matthew; Curtis, John A. - 2016

This study examines energy efficiency retrofit depth in Ireland using data from a national residential grant scheme for energy efficiency upgrades. We specifically examine both the number of retrofit measures adopted per dwelling, and also the comprehensiveness of retrofits upgrades, which are...

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An examination of the abandonment of applications for energy efficiency retrofit grants in Ireland

Collins, Matthew; Curtis, John A. - 2016

standards. This study analyses the BEH data, which is comprised of all applications from March 2009 to October 2015, in order to …

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Determinants to the adoption of energy-efficient retrofits and the role of policy measures

Filippini, Massimo; Kumar, Nilkanth - In: Applied economics letters 31 (2024) 10, pp. 885-892

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Spatial effect of industrial policy on regional energy efficiency in China

Hou, Hui; Wu, Sen; Zhang, Minghao; Hou, Shilin - In: Applied economics letters 31 (2024) 4, pp. 307-311

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Energy-using appliances and energy-saving features : determinants of ownership in Ireland

O'Doherty, Joe (contributor); Lyons, Seán (contributor); … - 2007

Energy usage and energy efficiency are of increasing concern in Ireland. Regression analyses on a large household micro-dataset reveal that those homes that have more energy-saving features are also likely to have a high ‘potential energy use’. Statistically significant dwelling features...

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Electrical appliance ownership and usage in Ireland

Leahy, Eimear; Lyons, Sean; Walsh, Sharon - 2012

characteristics of households. Few studies have examined the intensity with which different sorts of households use the appliances … they have. This paper uses microdata to examine the factors influencing ownership and usage of electrical appliances in … ownership and usage of electrical appliances. However, it does not increase ownership of energy saving features, with the …

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The effects of home energy efficiency upgrades on social housing tenants : evidence from Ireland

Coyne, Bryan; Lyons, Sean; McCoy, Daire - 2016

This research examines the impact of a home energy efficiency upgrade programme on social housing tenants. Employing a quasi-experimental approach we examine a range of self-reported and objectively measured outcomes, including metered gas consumption, for a control and upgrade group, before and...

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Value for money in energy efficiency retrofits in Ireland : grant provider and grant recipients

Collins, Matthew; Curtis, John - 2016

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Homes (BEH) scheme to provide a financial incentive for home owners to engage in energy efficiency retrofits. This study analyses the BEH data and Building Energy Rating data for BEH-participant homes to examine the...

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US residential electricity consumption : the effect of states' pursuit of energy efficiency policies

Cebula, Richard J. - In: Applied economics letters 19 (2012) 13/15, pp. 1499-1503

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