Green credit plays a pivotal role in maintaining a balance between energy demand and the transition to low …-SBM model and the spatial Durbin model were used in this study to understand how green credit affects energy efficiency. The … region. Therefore, the enforcement of green credit policies could enhance energy efficiency within the region and …

This discussion paper presents a survey of the changes in Latin America's energy consumption over the last 30 years … in the Latin American energy sector, as both consumer and financier. Natural gas consumption has also grown in recent … years, and the discovery of large non-conventional gas reserves will also alter the energy landscape. Overall, the paper …

energy use will continue in future; and attempts to replace fossil fuels with alternative energy sources or implementing CO 2 … removal or geoengineering approaches cannot provide the level of clean energy that economic growth needs. Global economic … recent global data (2012) for energy output from various sources, economic output and CO 2 , emissions to make its case …

retrofit disruption, finding it represents a substantial proportion of associated energy cost savings among some households … experience of many households investing in energy retrofits but also of government retrofit schemes falling far short of policy …Disruption and mess associated with energy efficiency retrofits is one aspect that is rarely considered in studies …

Perceived risk in future energy cost savings of energy efficient technologies has been well identified as a major … the adoption of energy efficient technologies has been limited. In this paper, we elicit consumer risk preferences using a … multiple price list experiment tailored to household energy decisions. We then use the elicited risk preferences to explain …

Vast amounts of the European residential stock were built with limited consideration for energy efficiency, yet its … refurbishment can help reach national energy reduction goals, decreasing environmental impact. Short-term retrofits with reduced … interference to inhabitants can be achieved by upgrading facades with elements that enhance energy efficiency and user comfort. The …

A very large percentage of the European residential building stock is ageing and does not comply with current energy … regulations. The need to complete short-term energy upgrading on these buildings in order to improve performance and meet current … regulations poses a considerable challenge. Consistent energy methodologies are needed for mass application of suitable …