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UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects

A critical review of the literature relating to government policy and behavioural aspects relevant to the uptake and application of microgeneration in the UK is presented. Given the current policy context aspiring to zero-carbon new homes by 2016 and a variety of minimum standards and financial poli...

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Main Authors: Noam Bergman, Adam Hawkes, Daniel J.L. Brett, Philip Baker, John Barton, Richard Blanchard, Nigel P. Brandon, David Infield, Christian N. Jardine, Nick Kelly, Matthew Leach, Mardit Matian, Andrew D. Peacock, Iain Staffell, Sohasini Sudtharalingam, Bridget Woodman
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/15419
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author Noam Bergman
Adam Hawkes
Daniel J.L. Brett
Philip Baker
John Barton
Richard Blanchard
Nigel P. Brandon
David Infield
Christian N. Jardine
Nick Kelly
Matthew Leach
Mardit Matian
Andrew D. Peacock
Iain Staffell
Sohasini Sudtharalingam
Bridget Woodman
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Adam Hawkes
Daniel J.L. Brett
Philip Baker
John Barton
Richard Blanchard
Nigel P. Brandon
David Infield
Christian N. Jardine
Nick Kelly
Matthew Leach
Mardit Matian
Andrew D. Peacock
Iain Staffell
Sohasini Sudtharalingam
Bridget Woodman
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description A critical review of the literature relating to government policy and behavioural aspects relevant to the uptake and application of microgeneration in the UK is presented. Given the current policy context aspiring to zero-carbon new homes by 2016 and a variety of minimum standards and financial policy instruments supporting microgeneration in existing dwellings, it appears that this class of technologies could make a significant contribution to UK energy supply and low-carbon buildings in the future. Indeed, achievement of a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 80% (the UK government's 2050 target) for the residential sector may entail substantial deployment of microgeneration. Realisation of the large potential market for microgeneration relies on a variety of interrelated factors such as microeconomics, behavioural aspects, the structure of supporting policy instruments and well-informed technology development. This paper explores these issues in terms of current and proposed policy instruments in the UK. Behavioural aspects associated with both initial uptake of the technology and after purchase are also considered.
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spelling rr-article-95765872009-01-01T00:00:00Z UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects Noam Bergman (7212614) Adam Hawkes (4052419) Daniel J.L. Brett (7122638) Philip Baker (478235) John Barton (1252113) Richard Blanchard (1251333) Nigel P. Brandon (1670587) David Infield (7183166) Christian N. Jardine (2988123) Nick Kelly (7212617) Matthew Leach (1606573) Mardit Matian (7212620) Andrew D. Peacock (7212623) Iain Staffell (4052413) Sohasini Sudtharalingam (7212626) Bridget Woodman (7212629) Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified Energy conservation Renewable energy Reviews Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified A critical review of the literature relating to government policy and behavioural aspects relevant to the uptake and application of microgeneration in the UK is presented. Given the current policy context aspiring to zero-carbon new homes by 2016 and a variety of minimum standards and financial policy instruments supporting microgeneration in existing dwellings, it appears that this class of technologies could make a significant contribution to UK energy supply and low-carbon buildings in the future. Indeed, achievement of a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 80% (the UK government's 2050 target) for the residential sector may entail substantial deployment of microgeneration. Realisation of the large potential market for microgeneration relies on a variety of interrelated factors such as microeconomics, behavioural aspects, the structure of supporting policy instruments and well-informed technology development. This paper explores these issues in terms of current and proposed policy instruments in the UK. Behavioural aspects associated with both initial uptake of the technology and after purchase are also considered. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 2134/15419 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/UK_microgeneration_Part_I_policy_and_behavioural_aspects/9576587 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
spellingShingle Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
Energy conservation
Renewable energy
Reviews
Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
Noam Bergman
Adam Hawkes
Daniel J.L. Brett
Philip Baker
John Barton
Richard Blanchard
Nigel P. Brandon
David Infield
Christian N. Jardine
Nick Kelly
Matthew Leach
Mardit Matian
Andrew D. Peacock
Iain Staffell
Sohasini Sudtharalingam
Bridget Woodman
UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title_full UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title_fullStr UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title_full_unstemmed UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title_short UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title_sort uk microgeneration. part i: policy and behavioural aspects
topic Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
Energy conservation
Renewable energy
Reviews
Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
url https://hdl.handle.net/2134/15419