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World-wide non-mandatory involvement of electricity utilities in the promotion of energy efficiency and the Portuguese experience.
- Source :
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Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews . Jun2013, Vol. 22, p319-331. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Abstract: The interest in the promotion of energy efficiency by utilities at the demand-side started in the seventies caused by the high prices of oil and suffered a drastic set back during the restructuring of the electricity sector. However, growing awareness on the positive effects of energy efficiency on the economy and on the environment, led many countries/jurisdictions to impose utilities’ engagement in the promotion of energy efficiency. In other countries/jurisdictions utilities encourage their customers to improve energy efficiency, on a non-mandatory basis. In this paper, the non-mandatory involvement of electric utilities in the promotion of energy efficiency at the demand-side is addressed. Some world-wide examples are given, detailing the Portuguese experience. Although this participation is important, it seems that countries/jurisdictions with regulatory impositions obtain more satisfying results. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13640321
- Volume :
- 22
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 89218003
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2013.02.006