Energy Rebound as a Potential Threat to a Low-Carbon Future: Findings from a New Exergy-Based National-Level Rebound Approach

Energy Rebound as a Potential Threat to a Low-Carbon Future: Findings from a New Exergy-Based National-Level Rebound Approach

150 years ago, Stanley Jevons introduced the concept of energy rebound: that anticipated energy efficiency savings may be “taken back” by behavioural responses. This is an important issue today because, if energy rebound is significant, this would hamper the effectiveness of energy efficiency polici...

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Main Authors: Paul E. Brockway, Harry Saunders, Matthew K. Heun, Timothy J. Foxon, Julia K. Steinberger, John R. Barrett, Steve Sorrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
constant elasticity of substitution (CES) function
aggregate production function (APF)
energy efficiency
energy rebound
exergy efficiency
exergy
macroeconomic rebound
energy policy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/1/51

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