Analysis of tax incentives for energy-efficient durables in the EU

Markandya, Anil; Ortiz, Ramón Arigoni; Mudgal, Shailendra; Tinetti, B.

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2009.08.031

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“…This result is consistent with the findings of other studies, under the so-called "energy efficiency paradox". Similar behaviour has even been observed among individual consumers when they choose the energy efficiency level of their domestic appliances (Markandya et al, 2009). From a public policy viewpoint it seems advisable, therefore, to focus on this issue through policies to support reductions in investment costs (subsidies for investments, tax deductions, cheaper loans, etc) as opposed to longer term policies that focus on increasing the benefits from investment (increases in energy prices or carbon pricing, for example).…”

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Determinants of energy efficiency investments in the US

Abadie

Ortiz²,

Galarraga

2012

Energy Policy

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Determinants of energy efficiency investments in the US

Abadie

Ortiz²,

Galarraga

2012

Energy Policy

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“…Train and Atherton (1995) find that attractive loans with low interest rates or long repayment periods are necessary to have the same effect as rebates and that offering customers the option of loans or rebates are more effective than programmes offering only loans or rebates. Markandya et al (2009) find that subsidies are, in general, less cost-effective than an energy tax. They conclude that, depending on a particularly country and policy options, it can be cost-effective to promote the use of energy-efficient appliances by using incentives.…”

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Analysing the impact of ENERGY STAR rebate policies in the US

Datta

Filippini

2015

Energy Efficiency

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In this paper we estimate the impact of rebate policies in various US states on the sales share of ENERGY STAR household appliances. We use annual ENERGY STAR sales data for clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators and air conditioners from 2001 to 2006 and the variation in the coverage of rebates across US states and over time to identify the impact of rebate policies. We use, at first, a difference-in-differences approach to estimate this impact. Then, we take into account the possibility of rebate policies being endogenous and use an instrumental variables approach in a fixed effects panel data regression model. Results suggest that rebate policies increase the sales share of ENERGY STAR household appliances by around 3.3 to 6.6 percentage points and this represents an impact of around 9% to 18% on the mean level of the sales share of ENERGY STAR household appliances in the US between 2001 and 2006. We conclude that our estimates indicate that rebates on ENERGY STAR appliances increase the uptake of energy-efficient appliances.

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“…Furthermore, one must evaluate the energy saving effects during the use of electrical appliances as well as consider the environmental effects spanning the lifecycle of the product from the time of manufacturing to disposal. With regard to promoting the spread of energy-efficient durables, Markandya et al (2009) have compared the cost-efficiency between levying an energy tax and imposing a subsidy on durables, and found that it differs for each type of durable. Gaspar and Antunes (2011) note that as consumers' purchasing behavior of electrical appliances and energy efficiency are diverse, it is necessary to come up with the ideal eco-label that appeals to every type of consumer.…”

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Changes in consumer behavior as a result of the Home Appliance Eco-Point System: an analysis based on micro data from the Family Income and Expenditure Survey

Nakano

Washizu

2016

Environ Econ Policy Stud

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The Home Appliance Eco-Point System refers to the project executed by the Japanese government from May 2009 to March 2011. The system, while showing signs of slowing down in the latter half of the implementation period, has, to a certain extent, facilitated a demand-promoting effect. Those effects are relatively large, particularly in regions outside the greater national capital district and in households with senior citizens. It can be attributed to the Eco-Point system that ''electrical appliances became widespread in those households that had rarely made an effort to save on energy consumption''. Moreover, it can be inferred that the EcoPoint system enhanced the relative utility levels for refrigerators in households in major cities, and for air conditioners and televisions in households with elderly members in small cities. Thus, when implementing environmental policy, we believe that the policy effects can be made more impactful by reasonably determining the household types to target for each good, by setting the subsidy rates according to the differences in the targeted households, and by considering the desirable method of the information provision policy.

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Analysis of tax incentives for energy-efficient durables in the EU

Cited by 42 publications

References 6 publications

Determinants of energy efficiency investments in the US

Determinants of energy efficiency investments in the US

Analysing the impact of ENERGY STAR rebate policies in the US

Changes in consumer behavior as a result of the Home Appliance Eco-Point System: an analysis based on micro data from the Family Income and Expenditure Survey

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