The transformation of energy systems is influencing economic policy agendas all over the
world, particularly in industrialized countries. In this process, Germany has taken a …

Adoption of green design and technology in buildings, which can mitigate negative impacts
on the environment, has been recognized as a key step towards global sustainable …

This paper contrasts two perspectives on energy efficient home renovations from applied
behavioural research on energy efficiency and from sociological research on homes and …

The building sector represents a large share of rising global energy demand. Improving
energy efficiency in existing building stock is a crucial strategy. Adopting the best energy …

In this paper, we identify key drivers and barriers for the adoption of building energy retrofits
in Germany, which is promoted by public policy as an important measure to address the …

The main focus of this paper is to understand the behavioral obstacles to investing in energy
efficiency in the French residential sector. We pay particular attention to the role of …

In spite of the large potential and existing efforts to foster energy efficiency in the residential
sector, much remains to be achieved. This may be partially due to the many barriers and …

The main purpose of this paper is to investigate whether residents' environmental concern
has any effect on their energy-saving curtailments and efficiency investments. The novelty of …

With liberalization in 1998, numerous firms have entered the German retail electricity market,
including newly formed consumer cooperatives. Based on Transaction Cost Economics, we …

Abstract Implementing Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) in residential buildings is one of
the most effective ways of decreasing household energy consumption. The present research …