Drivers and barriers for municipal retrofitting activities – Evidence from a large-scale survey of German local authorities
Autor: | Polzin, Friedemann, Nolden, Colin, von Flotow, Paschen, UU LEG Research UUSE Multidisciplinary Economics |
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Přispěvatelé: | UU LEG Research UUSE Multidisciplinary Economics |
Rok vydání: | 2018 |
Předmět: |
Process (engineering)
020209 energy 02 engineering and technology Modernization theory Global Political Economy German Retrofitting Procurement Smart Networks for Sustainable Futures 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Renewable Energy Lighting Sustainability and the Environment Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment LED Local authorities Environmental economics language.human_language Energy efficiency Urban Research Cluster Scale (social sciences) Transparency (graphic) language Business Efficient energy use |
Zdroj: | Polzin, F, Nolden, C & von Flotow, P 2018, ' Drivers and barriers for municipal retrofitting activities – Evidence from a large-scale survey of German local authorities ', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 88, pp. 99-108 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2018.02.012 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 88, 99. Elsevier Limited |
ISSN: | 1364-0321 |
Popis: | Local authorities are key actors for implementing innovative energy efficiency technologies (retrofitting) to reduce end-use energy demand and consequently reduce negative effects of high energy use such as climate change and public budget deficits. This paper reports the results of a large-scale survey of German municipalities by assessing drivers and barriers for deploying LED street lighting as an example of innovative retrofits. The results indicate that competencies and capacities, transparency of the underlying technology base, and a clear proposition of savings are crucial drivers for municipal retrofitting engagement. Most significant barriers include lack of experience, the tendency to wait for future improvements of innovative energy efficiency technologies, and existing contracts with energy suppliers, manufacturers, or other conventional retrofitting contractors. Investments in municipal competency building (both regarding technologies and procurement) as well as diffusing standard tendering criteria and (public) monitoring of their effectiveness are highly recommended to accelerate the municipal modernization process. |
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