Industrial energy conservation: The reasons behind the decisions

Peter G. Sassone and Michael V. Martucci

Energy, 1984, vol. 9, issue 5, 427-437

Abstract: We discuss the results of a statewide (Georgia) survey of industry to investigate the factors which influence business decision makers to proceed with energy conservation investments. The objectives of the research were, first, to determine whether energy-conservation investment decisions are made along classically rational lines (using some form of discounted cash flow analysis), and second, suspecting the answer to be no to the first question, to identify and understand the true factors. This research focused on 156 firms, which had extensive plant energy audits over the four years, 1978–1982. Through individual computer-tailored questionnaires, extensive data were collected on plant and company demographics, management structure, attitudes and decision-making procedures, plant responses to specific energy audit recommendations, and planned energy conservation investments.

Date: 1984
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(84)90048-3

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