Drivers and barriers for municipal retrofitting activities - Evidence from a large-scale survey of German local authorities

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Polzin, Friedemann¹  Nolden, Colin²  von Flotow, Paschen³ 

[1] Utrecht Univ Sch Econ USE, Sustainable Finance Lab, Kriekenpitpl 21-22, NL-3584 EC Utrecht, Netherlands

[2] Univ Bristol, Law Sch, 8-10 Berkeley Sq, Bristol BS8 1HH, Avon, England

[3] Sustainable Business Inst, Zehnthofstr 1, D-65375 Oestrich Winkel, Germany

关键词: Energy efficiency;    Retrofitting;    Local authorities;    LED;    Lighting;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.rser.2018.02.012

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

Free