Barriers and Drivers to Energy Efficiency - A new Taxonomical Approach
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In this paper, a new systematic classification and explanation of barriers and drivers to energy efficiency using an actor-oriented approach is developed, which aims to identify the drivers and barriers that affect the success or failure of energy efficiency investments and the institutions that are responsible for the emergence of these barriers.About:
This article is published in Energy Conversion and Management.The article was published on 2013-10-01 and is currently open access. It has received 123 citations till now.read more
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A novel approach for barriers to industrial energy efficiency
TL;DR: In this paper, a taxonomy of barriers to the adoption of industrial energy-efficient technologies is proposed, which is based on an extensive literature review of the literature and is able to evaluate the differences between perceived and real barriers, the effect of barriers on decision-making processes, and the interactions among barriers.
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Barriers, drivers and decision-making process for industrial energy efficiency: A broad study among manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises
TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted a broad investigation within 222 manufacturing SMEs located in a Northern Italy region and found that awareness and behavioural issues are critical, affecting the very first steps of the decision-making process, related to the punctual identification and evaluation of plausible EEMs.
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Empirical investigation of barriers and drivers to the adoption of energy conservation measures, energy management practices and energy services in the Swedish iron and steel industry
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated four aspects that are associated with the adoption of cost-effective energy conservation measures: barriers, drivers, energy management practices and energy services, and found that the most important barriers were internal economic and behavioural barriers.
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Beyond barriers - A case study on driving forces for improved energy efficiency in the foundry industries in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Sweden
TL;DR: In this article, a case study of 65 foundries located in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Sweden has been conducted, where the most relevant perceived driving forces were found to be financially related, followed by organizational driving forces.
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Exploring drivers for energy efficiency within small- and medium-sized enterprises: First evidences from Italian manufacturing enterprises
Enrico Cagno,Andrea Trianni +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an empirical investigation of 71 Italian manufacturing SMEs through a multiple case-study approach, focusing on the most effective means to promote the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and practices.
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