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Abstract
In recent years, an overly narrow focus on rebound effects has limited the extent of researcher and policy attention afforded to the wider multiple benefits of increased energy efficiency. Our objective is to focus policy attention on the sustained added value to the economy that is created by improving energy efficiency in the residential sector. Governments around the world are committed to increasing energy efficiency more generally, but often focus public support in low income households where energy poverty is a particular concern. However, governments operate in a context of multiple objectives where energy efficiency is expected to deliver significant reductions in carbon emissions alongside sustainable economic development. We use a UK CGE model to consider the general effects of supporting increases in energy efficiency in residential energy use. Our results demonstrate that the increase in GDP, and economic activity more generally, triggered by increased energy efficiency delivers more in terms of increased household incomes than the efficiency improvement itself. We find that the more wide ranging the boost to energy efficiency, the greater the economic expansion and associated returns are likely to be, and the less the means of financing through public budgets will erode the benefits over time.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 157-165 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Energy Policy |
Volume | 111 |
Early online date | 26 Sep 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- energy efficiency
- energy demand
- fuel poverty
- multiple benefits
- general equilibrium
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Profiles
Projects
- 1 Finished
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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
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The 2010 UK Social Accounting Matrix disaggregated by household income quintiles (version 2)
Katris, A. (Creator), Ross, A. (Creator) & Figus, G. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 18 Apr 2018
DOI: 10.15129/7b6e088f-c9ef-4ec4-9df7-58c46ec23d67
Dataset
Research Output
- 2 Other report
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Funding UK Residential Energy Efficiency: The Economy-wide Impacts of ECO and its Alternatives
Katris, A., Turner, K. & Vishwakarma, K., 12 Feb 2020, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. 18 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Laying the Foundations for a Net Zero Society: Principles and Infrastructure for a Climate Resilient and Economically Sustainable Recovery
Turner, K., Katris, A., Stewart, J., Alabi, O., Calvillo, C., Race, J., Swales, K., Mitchell, T. & Andreas, J., 2 Jul 2020, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. 14 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open AccessFile