From energy labelling to performance standards: some methods of stimulating technical change to obtain greater energy efficiency

In the household electrical appliances sector, the purchasing behaviour of the consumers is sensitive to different attributes (price, brand, aesthetics, appliance features, etc.), but rarely to the energy-efficiency criterion. This represents a strong constraint to the diffusion of efficient applian...

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Published in:	Energy policy Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 425 - 434
Main Authors:	Colombier, Michel, Menanteau, Philippe
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01-03-1997 Elsevier Elsevier Science Ltd
Series:	Energy Policy
Subjects:	Appliance industry Appliances Applied sciences Conservation Demand Economic data Economic efficiency Efficiency Efficient appliances Electric energy Electricity Energy Energy consumption Energy economics Energy efficiency Energy industry Energy policy Environmental aspects Exact sciences and technology General, economic and professional studies Household appliances Market transformation Power resources Studies Technical change Technological change Europe Western Europe France Market transformation Efficient appliances Technical change Incentive Technical code Consumer behavior Energy conservation Electric appliances United States Technology Lighting Energy policy Research and development management Standards Residential sector
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Summary:	In the household electrical appliances sector, the purchasing behaviour of the consumers is sensitive to different attributes (price, brand, aesthetics, appliance features, etc.), but rarely to the energy-efficiency criterion. This represents a strong constraint to the diffusion of efficient appliances. In this paper, the authors present the main types of instruments used to compensate for this apparent lack of concern, through actions stimulating demand or encouraging the supply of more efficient products. International experience in lighting or electrical appliances sectors is investigated as well as French programmes. The conclusion insists on the complementary nature between these different instruments and suggests to combine them according to the existing industrial, technological or competitive contexts.
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ISSN:	0301-4215 1873-6777
DOI:	10.1016/S0301-4215(97)00012-8