UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects

A critical review of the literature relating to government policy and behavioural aspects relevant to the uptake and application of microgeneration in the UK is presented. Given the current policy context aspiring to zero-carbon new homes by 2016 and a variety of minimum standards and financial poli...

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Main Authors:	Noam Bergman, Adam Hawkes, Daniel J.L. Brett, Philip Baker, John Barton, Richard Blanchard, Nigel P. Brandon, David Infield, Christian N. Jardine, Nick Kelly, Matthew Leach, Mardit Matian, Andrew D. Peacock, Iain Staffell, Sohasini Sudtharalingam, Bridget Woodman
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Published:	2009
Subjects:	Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified Energy conservation Renewable energy Reviews Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/15419
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spelling	rr-article-95765872009-01-01T00:00:00Z UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects Noam Bergman (7212614) Adam Hawkes (4052419) Daniel J.L. Brett (7122638) Philip Baker (478235) John Barton (1252113) Richard Blanchard (1251333) Nigel P. Brandon (1670587) David Infield (7183166) Christian N. Jardine (2988123) Nick Kelly (7212617) Matthew Leach (1606573) Mardit Matian (7212620) Andrew D. Peacock (7212623) Iain Staffell (4052413) Sohasini Sudtharalingam (7212626) Bridget Woodman (7212629) Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified Energy conservation Renewable energy Reviews Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified A critical review of the literature relating to government policy and behavioural aspects relevant to the uptake and application of microgeneration in the UK is presented. Given the current policy context aspiring to zero-carbon new homes by 2016 and a variety of minimum standards and financial policy instruments supporting microgeneration in existing dwellings, it appears that this class of technologies could make a significant contribution to UK energy supply and low-carbon buildings in the future. Indeed, achievement of a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 80% (the UK government's 2050 target) for the residential sector may entail substantial deployment of microgeneration. Realisation of the large potential market for microgeneration relies on a variety of interrelated factors such as microeconomics, behavioural aspects, the structure of supporting policy instruments and well-informed technology development. This paper explores these issues in terms of current and proposed policy instruments in the UK. Behavioural aspects associated with both initial uptake of the technology and after purchase are also considered. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 2134/15419 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/UK_microgeneration_Part_I_policy_and_behavioural_aspects/9576587 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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topic	Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified Energy conservation Renewable energy Reviews Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
spellingShingle	Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified Energy conservation Renewable energy Reviews Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified Noam Bergman Adam Hawkes Daniel J.L. Brett Philip Baker John Barton Richard Blanchard Nigel P. Brandon David Infield Christian N. Jardine Nick Kelly Matthew Leach Mardit Matian Andrew D. Peacock Iain Staffell Sohasini Sudtharalingam Bridget Woodman UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
description	A critical review of the literature relating to government policy and behavioural aspects relevant to the uptake and application of microgeneration in the UK is presented. Given the current policy context aspiring to zero-carbon new homes by 2016 and a variety of minimum standards and financial policy instruments supporting microgeneration in existing dwellings, it appears that this class of technologies could make a significant contribution to UK energy supply and low-carbon buildings in the future. Indeed, achievement of a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 80% (the UK government's 2050 target) for the residential sector may entail substantial deployment of microgeneration. Realisation of the large potential market for microgeneration relies on a variety of interrelated factors such as microeconomics, behavioural aspects, the structure of supporting policy instruments and well-informed technology development. This paper explores these issues in terms of current and proposed policy instruments in the UK. Behavioural aspects associated with both initial uptake of the technology and after purchase are also considered.
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author	Noam Bergman Adam Hawkes Daniel J.L. Brett Philip Baker John Barton Richard Blanchard Nigel P. Brandon David Infield Christian N. Jardine Nick Kelly Matthew Leach Mardit Matian Andrew D. Peacock Iain Staffell Sohasini Sudtharalingam Bridget Woodman
author_facet	Noam Bergman Adam Hawkes Daniel J.L. Brett Philip Baker John Barton Richard Blanchard Nigel P. Brandon David Infield Christian N. Jardine Nick Kelly Matthew Leach Mardit Matian Andrew D. Peacock Iain Staffell Sohasini Sudtharalingam Bridget Woodman
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title	UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title_short	UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title_full	UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title_fullStr	UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title_full_unstemmed	UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects
title_sort	uk microgeneration. part i: policy and behavioural aspects
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UK microgeneration. Part I: policy and behavioural aspects

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