Publication: Energy Efficiency : Lessons Learned from Success Stories
Date
2013-01-05
ISSN
Published
2013-01-05
Author(s)
Stuggins, Gary
Sharabaroff, Alexander
Semikolenova, Yadviga
Abstract
This study is designed to analyze the
energy efficiency policies in seven countries that were
successful in achieving low energy intensities or in
reducing their energy intensity considerably. The study
analyzes the evolution of the energy intensity of these
countries from 1990 to 2007, identifying points of
inflection in the progress towards improvements. Changes to
the policy agenda immediately upstream are explored in an
effort to identify cause and affect relationships in energy
efficiency improvements. Although direct relationships are
difficult to isolate, cross country analyses that point to
similar successes among a variety of countries give some
confidence that these policies have contributed to reducing
energy needs. The energy efficiency of new buildings is
relatively easily and in expensively addressed by setting
standards: making a new building energy efficient typically
adds only 5 percent to the total cost. The purpose of this
study is to determine what policy changes make a difference
in countries' energy in tensity. The starting point for
the analysis was the evolution of countries' energy
intensity over time to identify inflection points when
notable changes took place. Given that the inflection point
could have been caused by external price shocks or
structural changes, these causes were analyzed and removed
from further consideration. Then changes to the policy
agenda during identified periods were explored in an effort
to identify cause and affect relationships in energy
efficiency improvements.
Citation
“Stuggins, Gary; Sharabaroff, Alexander; Semikolenova, Yadviga. 2013. Energy Efficiency : Lessons Learned from Success Stories. © http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/52b60c3f-2732-5219-add2-0d3297a5144e License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”