Assessing the potential and costs of reducing energy demand

P. Linares, P. Pintos, K. Würzburg

Energy Transitions Vol. 1, nº. 1, pp. 4-1 - 4-15

Summary:
Determining the cost of energy saving measures and the magnitude of their potential application is the first and essential step to correctly design energy efficiency policies, which are in turn a keystone for energy transitions. This is particularly relevant for MENA countries, which feature energy intensities among the highest in the world. This paper presents a methodology for assessing reductions in energy demand based on expert evaluations; the methodology incorporates several improvements over previous similar studies. Our results suggest a significant potential for energy savings, and recommend different policy designs based on the different costs and potentials of different energy saving measures.

Keywords: Energy demand; Energy efficiency; Marginal abatement curves

DOI reference: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41825-017-0004-5

Published on paper: June 2017.

Published on-line: July 2017.

Citation:
P. Linares, P. Pintos, K. Würzburg, Assessing the potential and costs of reducing energy demand. Energy Transitions. Vol. 1, nº. 1, pp. 4-1 - 4-15, June 2017. [Online: July 2017]