Gireesh Nair
Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden
Leif Gustavsson
Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden \ Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
Krushna Mahapatra
Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden
Ladda ner artikelhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp110571110Ingår i: World Renewable Energy Congress - Sweden; 8-13 May; 2011; Linköping; Sweden
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 57:47, s. 1110-1117
Publicerad: 2011-11-03
ISBN: 978-91-7393-070-3
ISSN: 1650-3686 (tryckt), 1650-3740 (online)
We sent a questionnaire to chairmen of 3000 co-operative hosing association across Sweden to analyse their perception about energy efficiency aspects during June-October 2010; and 24% responded. About 80-95% of the respondents had no intention to retrofit their building envelope components during the next ten years measures. A greater proportion of respondents perceived that energy efficient windows were more advantageous than improved attic; basement and external wall insulation. Respondents gave high priority to economic factors in deciding on an energy efficiency investment measure. For 54% of the respondents; lack of expertise of the executive board to assess the benefits of energy efficiency measures was a barrier to energy efficiency investments. Majority of respondents considered economic policy instruments; like investment subsidies and tax deductions; as the most effective method to improve energy efficiency.
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