We study the external effects of large-scale conventional and renewable electric power generation facilities on local house prices. We compare coal, gas, biomass and wind power, combining information on all power plants and wind turbines in the Netherlands with house price data from 2.3 million...

The residential housing market can play an important role in the reduction of global carbon emissions, and the information conveyed by energy labels may help to encourage energy conservation among private consumers. This paper reports the first evidence on the market adoption and economic...