% of electricity is generated by renewables only, and 74% of CO2 reduction is possible by 2050. If the maximum energy …, which are the source of CO2 emissions. In this case, renewable energy sources play a vital role in securing sustainable … energy without environmental emissions. This paper examines the effects of renewable energy use in electricity supply systems …

Space heating accounts for a large fraction of the primary energy consumption and CO2 emissions of residential … buildings. Besides targeting the insulation standard, residential heating systems (RHS) based on renewable energy sources offer … the potential to reduce energy demand for space heating. Therefore, understanding the determinants of the homeowners …

to reducing the attractiveness of investments in energy-efficient large-scale CHP plants that feed into DH networks. In …

rebound effect, i.e. the amount of energy consumption “taken back” when energy efficiency rises, income and ownership matter … is reversed (31% vs. 49%). We conclude that energy rebound effects in the residential sector should be tackled in energy … policy making in a differentiated way, and certainly not ignored in energy efficiency policies. …

understanding of the adoption and diffusion of energy-efficient and renewables-based residential heating systems (RHS) is of high …Heating demand accounts for a large fraction of the overall energy demand of private households in Germany. A better … policy relevance, particularly against the background of climate change, security of energy supply and increasing energy …