Energy Efficiency – Should We Take It Seriously?

Working paper

In this Paper, Malcolm Keay looks at governments’ uncritical reliance on energy efficiency to achieve multiple energy policy objectives. He concludes that most existing programmes are ill-directed, badly monitored and probably ineffective in reducing energy demand and emissions – indeed they may be diverting attention from more effective measures. A more targeted approach is needed under which efficiency programmes are properly designed and monitored and integrated more effectively into low carbon strategies.

Authors: Keay, M

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Reviewed (other)
• Publisher: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• Series: OIES paper
• Publication date: 2011-01-01
• Edition: Publisher's version
• Paper number: SP 24
• ISBN: 9781907555404
• Language: English
• Keywords: CO2 Emissions; Low Carbon Economy; SP24; Environment; SP 24; energy policy; OIES; Climate Policy; UK and energy