Search for dissertations about: "Household energy policy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 swedish dissertations containing the words Household energy policy.
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1. Sustainability of rural energy access in developing countries
Abstract : The importance of access to modern energy has been well understood by governments and donor agencies in many developing countries, and significant effort has been made in recent years to address energy access challenges. However, despite these efforts, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that the energy access problem will remain unresolved by 2030. READ MORE
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2. A Policy Analytical Approach of Assessing Energy Efficiency Standards and Labeling for Appliances
Abstract : China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of household appliances, lighting and commercial equipment. China first adopted Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) in 1989. READ MORE
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3. In the Name of Energy Efficiency : Justice and energy poverty in the energy transition of Swedish housing
Abstract : The energy transition of housing is accelerating in parallel with economic inequality reaching historically high levels. There is thus an opportunity to reduce inequalities in living conditions, but also a risk that the costs of the transition are unequally distributed and aggravate existing inequalities. READ MORE
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4. Energy efficiency, district heating and waste management : essays on environmental economics
Abstract : Paper [I] investigates the energy efficiency of multi-dwelling buildings in Sweden to find out whether the ownership type matters. More specifically, we investigate whether rental apartment buildings are less energy efficient than cooperative apartment buildings and whether public ownership has a negative impact on energy efficiency. READ MORE
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5. Essays on Energy Demand and Household Energy Choice
Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained papers related to energydemand and household cooking energy.Paper [I] examine the impact of price, income and non-economicfactors on gasoline demand using a structural time series model. READ MORE