The determinants of energy efficient retrofit investments in the English residential sector

Gianluca Trotta

Energy Policy, 2018, vol. 120, issue C, 175-182

Abstract: Meeting the UK's long-term carbon emissions target implies significant energy performance improvements of the existing residential building stock that is amongst the oldest and least energy efficient in Europe. A better understanding of the key determinants of energy efficient retrofit investments in the residential sector is therefore crucial for the design of effective policies aimed at reducing energy demand and CO2 emissions. This article uses combined data from “English Housing” surveys and employs a probit model in order to investigate the dwelling-related and households characteristics influencing energy efficient retrofit investments in the English residential sector.

Keywords: Energy efficiency; Retrofit; Dwellings; English households (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2018.05.024

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