Rebound effects in residential heating: How much does an extra degree matter?

Arbeitspapier

Households reactions to efficiency gains in heating, known as rebound effects, are investigated in this article. First, an increase in temperature for households living in more efficient dwellings is studied (direct rebound). This increased temperature is then converted into energy following the heating degree days method. Second, the energy embodied in the re-spending of efficiency gains savings on other goods and services than heating is assessed (indirect rebound). Overall, about 20% of the potential energy savings are taken back by those households adjustments, with a direct rebound estimated between 4% and 7%, and an indirect rebound of 15%. As only a partial direct rebound was considered, these results represent a lower limit. In addition, we find that low income households increase more their heating usage than affluent households when efficiency improves, indicating that buildings retrofits have the potential to improve the living conditions of the poorest households.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: IRENE Working Paper ; No. 22-05

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis ; Micro-Based Behavioral Economics: General‡ ; Energy: Demand and Supply; Prices ; Energy Forecasting ; Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics: Other Demand
• Thema: rebound effects ; energy efficiency ; energy demand ; embodied energy ; micro data

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Hediger, Cécile
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): University of Neuchâtel, Institute of Economic Research (IRENE)
• (wo): Neuchâtel
• (wann): 2022

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/278184
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:41 MEZ