The challenge to UK energy policy: An ageing population perspective on energy saving measures and consumption

Energy Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 782-789

  Hamza, Neveen ^a   Gilroy, Rose ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ageing; Energy consumption; UK energy policy

Indexed keywords

AGEING; AGEING POPULATION; CARBON FOOTPRINT; CONSUMABLES; CONSUMER SPENDINGS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY MIX; ENERGY TARGETS; ENERGY-SAVING MEASURES; FUEL POVERTY; LIFESTYLE CHOICES; MAJOR FACTORS; OLDER PEOPLE; RESIDENTIAL SECTORS; UK ENERGY POLICY;

ENERGY UTILIZATION; THERMAL INSULATION;

ENERGY POLICY;

AGING POPULATION; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY USE; HOUSEHOLD ENERGY;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 78650414309     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.10.052     Document Type: Article

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