Improving energy efficiency: Strategies for supporting sustained market evolution in developing and transitioning countries

Meyers, Stephen

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“…Highest level of significance SP (Zhang, 2005, Yao et al, 2005 Provide directions and guidelines as well as scheme objectives and plans in order to predetermine the overall goal of a policy sub-domain and its structure, as well as the allocation of resources/authorities within the regime Second and third level of significance PM (Qian and Chan, 2010, Sinton et al, 19992005, Yao et al, 2005, Yao et al, 2005 Set legislation, mandatory standard and regulation for the boundaries of market activities, to make sure that energy efficient buildings perform well in the market EM (Qian and Chan, 2010, Yao et al, 2005, Meyers, 1998, Jiang, 2006 Arouses the market participants' interests in energy efficient building through economic incentives FH (Qian and Chan, 2010, Yao et al, 2005, Meyers, 1998, Jiang, 2006 Offer financial support to socially and environmentally preferred energy options through investment incentives and low-cost loans, and special funding for BEE programs and to shoulder the initial capital cost of BEE Advocator (Chan and Lau, 2005, Qian and Chan, 2010, Zhang, 2005, Jiang, 2006, Gillingham et al, 2004 Advocate sustainable energy through education, information publication and through activities such as product rating and labelling, energy audit and government procurement programs to the overall success of such promotion. The foregoing classification of the Chinese government's five roles in BEE promotion provides a framework for the systematic critical analysis of relevant government policies in the following study.…”

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Market expectations and policy deficiencies in the promotion of building energy efficiency in China

Qian

Chan

2011

Journal of Facilities Management

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Purpose -Future energy consumption in China's building sector will have a considerable influence on both China and the world's energy markets. Although the Chinese government has set out a series of policies to promote building energy efficiency (BEE), the BEE market share remains small. The paper aims to identify the key policy deficiencies that affect such promotion. Design/methodology/approach -Based on the defined roles played by the government, this paper traces the path that China's BEE policies have taken since the 1980s and highlights the key problems. To understand how the Chinese government's BEE policies meet the expectations of market stakeholders, the paper employs data from a questionnaire of building design professionals in the country's major cities to identify the most favourable factors for and existing hurdles to the promotion of the BEE market. Findings -The Chinese government needs to exert greater effort towards overcoming the deficiencies in its roles as policy maker, fiscal hub and advocate. At this stage, China would benefit more from legal and government intervention than from heavy reliance on voluntary schemes for BEE promotion. Practical implications -The paper shows that both the government and industry need to become better informed of the conditions required to attract market parties towards the promotion of BEE. This study also identifies the main concerns involved, thus providing a strong foundation for further study in this arena. Originality/value -This paper highlights the mismatch between market expectations and government policies aimed at BEE promotion in China. It fills the knowledge gap between market stakeholders and government for future policy design concerning BEE promotion.

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Market expectations and policy deficiencies in the promotion of building energy efficiency in China

Qian

Chan

2011

Journal of Facilities Management

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“…In Hong Kong, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, buildings consume 81% of the electricity power. Improving the efficiency of energy use in the building industry has become a wellrecognized approach for the government to meet national and international objectives to mitigate climate change and improve the situation of air pollution (Meyers, 1998). In order to reduce CO2 emissions needed to attain the "benchmark" 450 ppm concentration of GHGs, it is projected that investments ranging from US$300eUS$1trillion per year to 2050 is needed to achieve the savings of about one-third in energy consumption in buildings world-wide (UNEP, 2011).…”

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How transaction costs affect real estate developers entering into the building energy efficiency (BEE) market?

Qian

Chan

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2013

Habitat International

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“…Table 14 presents the list of DSM measures that seemed to be the most appropriated for the western central region case study, together with the list of promotion activities necessary to motivate consumers to adopt DSM options [12]. Also, the incentives necessary to implement those measures, together with the energy savings/switched, resulting from the implementation of the plan oriented towards the western central region gas distribution utility, are presented in Table 14.…”

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04/02738 Examining the potential of natural gas demand-sidemeasures to benefit customers, the distribution utility, and the environment: two case studies from Europe

2004

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The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how integrated resource planning (IRP) oriented to the gas sector can be applied both in new networks and in mature networks, and to present the advantages of its application. One case study is described, in the western central region of Portugal, to illustrate the results of a pilot project on natural gas IRP implementation in a new network in the European Union (EU). The city of Burg, Germany, with a mature gas network with district heating was also analysed in terms of IRP potential. The most important phases of the integrated resource plan definition and implementation (especially those oriented to the demand-side) are presented, namely, the definition of the most efficient technologies (including solar energy), fuel-switching possibilities, a detailed study of the impacts in the economy, environment and society, and the policy incentives necessary to motivate the gas utility companies to perform IRP. In the main case study, the suggested implementation plan would lead to a reduction of around 4.7% in natural gas consumption. Additionally, 13.3% of cost-effective fuel switching from other competing forms of energy to natural gas can be achieved. A proposed EU energy services directive on mandatory energy-efficiency activities for gas and electricity distribution utilities in the EU, will promote the large-scale implementation of the proposed approach in Europe. #

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Improving energy efficiency: Strategies for supporting sustained market evolution in developing and transitioning countries

Cited by 22 publications

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Market expectations and policy deficiencies in the promotion of building energy efficiency in China

Market expectations and policy deficiencies in the promotion of building energy efficiency in China

How transaction costs affect real estate developers entering into the building energy efficiency (BEE) market?

04/02738 Examining the potential of natural gas demand-sidemeasures to benefit customers, the distribution utility, and the environment: two case studies from Europe

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