In this paper, we identify key drivers and barriers for the adoption of building energy retro fits in Germany, which is promoted by public policy as an important measure to address the future challenges of climate change and energy security. We analyze data from a 2009 survey of more than 400...

Residential buildings strongly contribute to global CO2 emissions due to the high energy demand for electricity and heating, particularly in industrialised countries. Within the EU, decentralised heat generation is of particular relevance for future climate policy, as its emissions are not...

The purpose of this paper is to gain a broad overview and better understanding of the current and future policies, market trends, prospects and barriers related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in energy efficiency and carbon mitigation in the Russian energy industry. The analysis was...