Return on Investment from Industrial Energy Efficiency: Evidence from Developing Countries

Ludovico Alcorta, Morgan Bazilian, Giuseppe De Simone and Ascha Pedersen
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Ludovico Alcorta: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Morgan Bazilian: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Giuseppe De Simone: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Ascha Pedersen: United Nations Industrial Development Organization

No 2012.35, Working Papers from Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei

Abstract: Energy efficiency is a foundation of any good energy policy. The economic, security, and environmental benefits of energy efficiency have been recognized for decades. We explore energy efficiency policy insights derived from survey work in developing countries in 119 projects across nine manufacturing sub-sectors. The methodology utilises financial return calculations to highlight gaps and opportunities for meeting the potential of energy efficiency projects in the manufacturing sector. We find a generally very high level of internal rates of return at a project level - with payback periods ranging from 0.9 to 2.9 years; but note that these metrics do not always appropriately influence corporate decision-making for a number of well-understood reasons.

Keywords: Energy Efficiency; Energy Investment; Energy And Development; Industrial Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C58 E22 O14 Q41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-05
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