This book looks at a largely untapped energy efficiency market, the public sector. Efficiency potential in this sector is substantial, but implementing energy savings programs have been complicated by a number of factors, including limited incentives to lower energy costs, rigid budgeting and...

Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Part 1 Overview; Chapter 1 The Role of the Government: Act Now on Domestic Policy and Financing; Global and Regional Context: Governments Are Taking Action, but Mobilizing Substantial Financing Is the Major Hurdle;...