CECP - A Multi-National Study of Local Energy Conservation Schemes. Summary Research Note

摘要

The article summarizes approaches, activities and findings of an international cooperative research undertaking on the strengths and weaknesses of current energy conservation programmes directed at private households, particular at local levels. Conclusions regarding the improved design of conservation programmes are drawn from the comparative analyses of fourteen studies in eight countries (Federal Republic of Germany, France, Great Britain, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden, USA, an as, as an associated project, Australia). Decentralized energy conservation strategies are shown to be more advantageous than central policies in solving two problems: reaching less advantaged consumer groups and linking energy policies with specific environmental and employment policies at the municipal level. (ERA citation 11:040736)