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Synergies between Energy Efficiency and Energy Access Policies and Strategies
Author(s) -
Pachauri Shonali,
ÜrgeVorsatz Diana,
LaBelle Michael
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
global policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1758-5899
pISSN - 1758-5880
DOI - 10.1111/j.1758-5899.2011.00165.x
Subject(s) - efficient energy use , key (lock) , subsidy , environmental economics , business , risk analysis (engineering) , energy (signal processing) , isolation (microbiology) , computer science , computer security , economics , engineering , electrical engineering , statistics , mathematics , microbiology and biotechnology , market economy , biology
Policies to improve energy access and energy efficiency are often discussed, designed and assessed in isolation from each other. In this paper, we highlight possible synergies in these two domains of policy making by looking specifically at some key household end uses that are the first to be met once improved access has been provided. By building in efficiency considerations at the very inception of activities aimed at improving access, effective energy supply available is potentially increased, the level of energy services that can be provided by the existing capacity and infrastructure or from existing budgets available is also enhanced, and the potential for reducing the cost for those populations for which cost has the highest consideration is also improved. In particular, we recommend two areas where policy maybe leveraged to benefit both access and efficiency objectives, first in the setting of standards, labels and codes and second coupling energy subsidies for access with rebates or grants for more efficient end use devices.