Energy efficiency for more goods and services in developing countries

This research report discusses the importance of recognizing such benefits from energy efficiency in low and middle-income countries

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
30 November 2020
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Infrastructure
Authors:
Benoit, P, de Wit, J, Lukas, A, Zinetti, S

Abstract

This research report discusses the importance of recognizing such benefits from energy efficiency in low and middle-income countries. It further discusses how the additional utility resulting from the so-called “rebound effect” can be valued as economic benefit. The research report presents an example of an economic analysis for a brownfield project, in which existing air-conditioning units are replaced by more efficient ones, and for a greenfield project, in which new air-conditioning units are installed in yet unconditioned space.

This research is part of the Energy and Economic Growth Applied Research Programme.

Citation

Philippe Benoit, Joeri de Wit, Aditya Lukas, Silvia Zinetti (2020) Energy efficiency for more goods and services in developing countries. Energy and Economic Growth Applied Research Programme

Research report: Energy efficiency for more goods and services in developing countries

Published 30 November 2020
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