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Energy efficiency and appliance purchases in Europe: Consumer profiles and choice determinants
Gaspar, Rui; Antunes, Dalila - In: Energy Policy 39 (2011) 11, pp. 7335-7346
electrical appliances, (2) analyse the differences between consumer profiles regarding these and (3) understand the factors …
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Forecasting uptake of retrofit packages in office building stock under government incentives
Higgins, Andrew; Syme, Mike; McGregor, James; Marquez, … - In: Energy Policy 65 (2014) C, pp. 501-511
of retrofit packages across building stock over time. To address this challenge a diffusion model was set up and applied … capability for projecting uptake of technology packages characterised by multiple variables. Six retrofit packages were set up … Agreements. These were recent incentive programs funded by the Australian government to accelerate the uptake of retrofit …
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Resource and revenue potential of California residential load participation in ancillary services
Mathieu, Johanna L.; Dyson, Mark E.H.; Callaway, Duncan S. - In: Energy Policy 80 (2015) C, pp. 76-87
Increasing penetrations of intermittent renewable energy resources will require additional power system services. California recently adopted an energy storage mandate to support its renewable portfolio standard, which requires 33% of delivered energy from renewables by 2020. The objective of...
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International benchmarking: Supplying the information for product efficiency policy makers
Siderius, Hans-Paul; Jeffcott, Stuart; Blok, Kornelis - In: Energy Policy 45 (2012) C, pp. 389-398
In the development of effective product efficiency policy, the critical element for policy makers is comprehensive, independent information. However, easily accessible, reliable information on the energy performance of products and policies is often scarce within a particular market, and rarer...
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Cost-effectiveness of high-efficiency appliances in the U.S. residential sector: A case study
McNeil, Michael A.; Bojda, Nicholas - In: Energy Policy 45 (2012) C, pp. 33-42
This paper presents an analysis of the cost-effectiveness of high-efficiency appliances in the U.S. residential sector … using cost and efficiency data developed as part of the regulatory process of the U.S. Department of Energy's Appliances and …
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Domestic energy use and householders' energy behaviour
Yohanis, Yigzaw Goshu - In: Energy Policy 41 (2012) C, pp. 654-665
the last 2 years, only 16% had any idea of the energy rating of their new appliances. Use of energy saving light bulbs is …. Approximately 84% of those surveyed were unaware of the energy rating of their household appliances. Price and brand were the most … appropriate information to the general public regarding temperature control, efficiency of appliances and energy-saving heating …
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A model of residential energy end-use in Canada: Using conditional demand analysis to suggest policy options for community energy planners
Newsham, Guy R.; Donnelly, Cara L. - In: Energy Policy 59 (2013) C, pp. 133-142
natural gas appliances, and derived energy reductions associated with certain appliance upgrades and behaviours. The raw data … on dwelling and occupant characteristics, appliances, heating and cooling equipment, and associated behaviours. Replacing …
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Energy efficiency in the British housing stock: Energy demand and the Homes Energy Efficiency Database
Hamilton, Ian G.; Steadman, Philip J.; Bruhns, Harry; … - In: Energy Policy 60 (2013) C, pp. 462-480
The UK Government has unveiled an ambitious retrofit programme that seeks significant improvement to the energy …
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Capturing spatial effects, technology interactions, and uncertainty in urban energy and carbon models: Retrofitting newcastle as a case-study
Keirstead, James; Calderon, Carlos - In: Energy Policy 46 (2012) C, pp. 253-267
Local authorities often rely upon urban energy and carbon modelling tools to develop mitigation policies and strategies that will deliver reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper the UK example of Newcastle-upon-Tyne is used to critique current practice, noting that important...
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Unseen influence—The role of low carbon retrofit advisers and installers in the adoption and use of domestic energy technology
Owen, A.; Mitchell, G.; Gouldson, A. - In: Energy Policy 73 (2014) C, pp. 169-179
Reducing climate changing emissions associated with residential property continues to be a significant challenge. Five case studies of different domestic energy technology schemes in England highlight the influence of advisers and installers in householders’ decisions to adopt low carbon...
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