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BRIGHTON, England, March 5 (TNSJou) The University of Sussex issued the following news release on March 4, 2021:
The models used to produce global climate scenarios may overestimate the energy and emission savings from improved energy efficiency, warns new research led by academics at the University of Sussex Business School and the University of Leeds.
In a review of 33 studies, the researchers find that economy wide rebound effects may erode around half of the energy and emission savings from improved energy efficiency.
These rebound effects result from individuals and businesses responding to the benefits of improved energy efficiency - such as cheaper heating, lighting and travel. These responses improve quality of life, raise productivity and boost industrial competitiveness, but they also reduce the economy-wide energy savings.
Climate Models May Overestimate Energy and Emission Savings
Written by AZoCleantechMar 4 2021
According to a new study, headed by researchers from the University of Sussex Business School and the University of Leeds, the models used for creating global climate scenarios may overestimate the emission and energy savings realized from enhanced energy efficiency.
Steve Sorrell, Professor of Energy Policy in the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex Business School. Image Credit: University of Sussex.
The researchers reviewed a total of 33 studies and found that economy-wide rebound effects may deplete about 50% of the emission and energy savings from enhanced energy efficiency.
The models used to produce global climate scenarios may overestimate the energy and emission savings from improved energy efficiency, warns new research led by academics at the University of Sussex Business School and the University of Leeds.
The models used to produce global climate scenarios may overestimate the energy and emission savings from improved energy efficiency, warns new research by an international team including UMass Amherst economist Gregor Semieniuk.