New Contexts, New Players in European Energy Efficiency Programmes

The paper analyzes the shift in energy efficiency promotion from national governments and utilities toward a diverse array of new intermediaries, such as ESCOs, energy agencies, NGOs, and public-private partnerships, within the European Union. It specifically evaluates the advantages and challenges of 'nesting' energy efficiency within broader sustainability or climate change frameworks, drawing on findings from the EC FP7 'Changing Behaviour' study.

• The traditional model of energy efficiency promotion, previously led by national governments and energy utilities, has faced increasing difficulties as energy markets have undergone privatization and opening to competition, necessitating the reconfiguration of utility-driven Demand Side Management (DSM) programmes.
• A diverse range of new intermediary organizations has emerged to address the demand side of energy efficiency, including specialized energy service companies (ESCOs), energy agencies, non-governmental organizations, public-private partnerships, regional or sectoral networks, and organizations funded by public benefit charges.
• Energy efficiency is currently promoted under various conceptual frameworks, such as sustainability, eco-efficiency, energy self-sufficiency, and climate change mitigation; the paper analyzes the specific pros and cons of 'nesting' energy efficiency within these broader agendas based on the EC FP7 'Changing Behaviour' study.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2010). New Contexts, New Players in European Energy Efficiency Programmes. https://www.sei.org/publications/rose-name-new-contexts-players-european-energy-efficiency-programmes/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. New Contexts, New Players in European Energy Efficiency Programmes. 2010. https://www.sei.org/publications/rose-name-new-contexts-players-european-energy-efficiency-programmes/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2010new, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{New Contexts, New Players in European Energy Efficiency Programmes}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2010}, month = jan, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/rose-name-new-contexts-players-european-energy-efficiency-programmes/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }