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DOI10.3386/w20905
来源IDWorking Paper 20905
An Assessment of the Energy-Efficiency Gap and its Implications for Climate-Change Policy
Todd D. Gerarden; Richard G. Newell; Robert N. Stavins; Robert C. Stowe
发表日期2015-02-02
出版年2015
语种英语
摘要Improving end-use energy efficiency—that is, the energy-efficiency of individuals, households, and firms as they consume energy—is often cited as an important element in efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. Arguments for improving energy efficiency usually rely on the idea that energy-efficient technologies will save end users money over time and thereby provide low-cost or no-cost options for reducing GHG emissions. However, some research suggests that energy-efficient technologies appear not to be adopted by consumers and businesses to the degree that would seem justified, even on a purely financial basis. We review in this paper the evidence for a range of explanations for this apparent “energy-efficiency gap.” We find most explanations are grounded in sound economic theory, but the strength of empirical support for these explanations varies widely. Retrospective program evaluations suggest the cost of GHG abatement varies considerably across different energy-efficiency investments and can diverge substantially from the predictions of prospective models. Findings from research on the energy-efficiency gap could help policy makers generate social and private benefits from accelerating the diffusion of energy-efficient technologies—including reduction of GHG emissions.
主题Environmental and Resource Economics ; Energy
URLhttps://www.nber.org/papers/w20905
来源智库National Bureau of Economic Research (United States)
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Todd D. Gerarden,Richard G. Newell,Robert N. Stavins,et al. An Assessment of the Energy-Efficiency Gap and its Implications for Climate-Change Policy. 2015.
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