Mobilising Investment in Energy Efficiency Economic Instruments for Low‐energy Buildings

Taxes, loans and grants, trading schemes and white certificates, public procurement and investment in R&D or infrastructure: known collectively as "economic instruments", these tools can be powerful means of mobilising the finances needed to achieve policy goals by implementing energy...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hilke, Anuschka
Other Authors: Ryan, Lisa
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2012
Series:IEA Energy Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Taxes, loans and grants, trading schemes and white certificates, public procurement and investment in R&D or infrastructure: known collectively as "economic instruments", these tools can be powerful means of mobilising the finances needed to achieve policy goals by implementing energy efficiency measures. The role of economic instruments is to kick-start the private financial markets and to motivate private investors to fund EE measures. They should reinforce and promote energy performance regulations
Physical Description:156 p. 21 x 29.7cm