Promoting adoption while avoiding rebound: integrating disciplinary perspectives on market diffusion and carbon impacts of electric cars and building renovations in Austria

Promoting adoption while avoiding rebound: integrating disciplinary perspectives on market diffusion and carbon impacts of electric cars and building renovations in Austria

Abstract Background Many countries state ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions. Their policy strategies emphasize energy efficiency by means of technological innovations. However, these strategies are at risk of severe rebound effects, as savings from more efficient products and facilities...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Seebauer, Veronika Kulmer, Claudia Fruhmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Energy, Sustainability and Society
Subjects:
Rebound effect
Technological innovation
System analysis
System model
Energy efficiency
Policy design
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13705-019-0212-5

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