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Psychological, social and financial barriers to energy efficiency

Objective

The project aims at improving our understanding on behavioural mechanisms in energy efficiency, following an interdisciplinary and broad behavioural science approach. The project will provide an empirical and numerical assessment of the psychological, social, economic and financial factors that influence energy efficiency in the residential and industry sectors By paring with energy utilities and retailers in different European countries, the project will conduct scientific experiments (A/B testing) which will enhance the design of policies aiming at maximizing energy efficient behaviors. The project will use novel data from different European countries to take into consideration institutional and political factors. The project will analyze consumers’ behavior related to the consumption of energy, the investment in energy efficient products, as well as the renovation of buildings. Finally, ex ante assessment will be executed using improved energy economy models, which will generate quantitative information with regard to expected impacts of EU and global policies.

Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)

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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) H2020-EE-2016-2017

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Coordinator

FONDAZIONE ENI ENRICO MATTEI
Net EU contribution
€ 612 875,00
Address
CORSO MAGENTA 63 COMPLESSO IMMOBILIARE LE STELLINE
20123 Milano
Italy
Region
Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano
Activity type
Research Organisations
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Total cost
€ 612 875,00

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