Cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency programmes-evaluating the impacts of a regional programme in France

Energy Efficiency

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 121-135

  Suerkemper, Felix ^a   Thomas, Stefan ^a   Osso, Dominique ^b   Baudry, Paul ^b  

^a Institute for Ecological Economy Research   (Germany)

^b EDF R AND D   (France)

Author keywords

Cost benefit analysis; Cost effectiveness; Energy efficiency programmes; Refurbishment measures; White certificate schemes

Indexed keywords

CONDENSING BOILERS; COST AND BENEFITS; DOUBLE-GLAZED WINDOW; END-USERS; ENERGY COMPANIES; ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM; FINANCIAL INCENTIVES; HEAT PUMPS; REFURBISHMENT MEASURES; RESIDENTIAL SECTORS; SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS; TRAINING COURSE; WHITE CERTIFICATE SCHEMES; WOOD STOVE;

BOILERS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST EFFECTIVENESS; COSTS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; INDUSTRY; SOLAR WATER HEATERS; STOVES; SURVEYS;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC IMPACT; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY USE; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; INCENTIVE; RESIDENTIAL ENERGY;

FRANCE;

EID: 84355162322     PISSN: 1570646X     EISSN: 15706478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12053-011-9112-z     Document Type: Article

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