Ray Galvin: 2 books
A Critical Appraisal of Germany's Thermal Retrofit Policy
Turning Down the Heat
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2013
Germany is seen as a leader in thermal retrofit policy and practice, but how effective is its approach? A Critical Appraisal of Germany's Thermal Retrofit Policy examines this policy in context and assesses its effectiveness. It finds that technical constraints and the costs of retrofitting reduce...
The Rebound Effect in Home Heating
A guide for policymakers and practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2015
This is a definitive guide to the rebound effect in home heating – the increase in energy service use after a technological intervention aimed at reducing consumption. It sets out what the effect is, how it plays out in the home heating sector, what this implies for energy saving initiatives in...