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Abstract
Economy-wide rebound is often presented as a necessary ‘evil’ accompanying economic expansion triggered by energy efficiency improvements. We challenge this position in two, inter-related ways. First, we question the emphasis on potential technical energy savings and losses due to rebound in energy efficiency policy evaluation. This abstracts from the wider economic and societal impacts of energy efficiency improvements that are often positive and valuable to policy makers. Second, we propose that economic expansion and economy-wide rebound need not be highly correlated. We argue that energy efficiency actions targeted at improving the competitiveness of less energy-intensive means of providing services, such as heat and transport, may provide opportunities to boost economic activity while minimising rebound effects. This perspective involves a change in current policy and research thinking, particularly in terms of the type of substitution possibilities that we should focus on in enhancing energy efficiency, economic expansion and rebound relations.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Glasgow |
Publisher | University of Strathclyde |
Number of pages | 29 |
Publication status | Published - May 2016 |
Keywords
- renewable energy policy
- climate change
- Scotland
- UK energy market
- electricity supply
- economy-wide rebound
- energy efficiency
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Energy Saving Innovations and Economy-Wide Rebound Effects
Turner, K., Allan, G., McGregor, P. & Swales, J.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/03/15 → 28/02/17
Project: Research
Research output
- 1 Article
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Reducing rebound without sacrificing macroeconomic benefits of increased energy efficiency?
Turner, K., Figus, G., Lecca, P. & Swales, K., 25 Jul 2016, IAEE Energy Forum, p. 31-32 2 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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