Consumer preferences and willingness to pay for compact fluorescent lighting: Policy implications for energy efficiency promotion in Saint Lucia

Reynolds, Travis; Kolodinsky, Jane; Murray, Byron

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2011.11.035

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“…Results revealed that socio-demographic characteristics such as age, gender, income, household structure, and education, are all strong determinants of energy-saving behavior, while situational factors, such as energy-saving awareness, are moderate determinants. Reynolds et al [19] examine consumers' WTP for energy-saving fluorescent light bulbs in Saint Lucia. Their results show that geographic location, low income, and age have an effect on WTP for compact fluorescent lighting.…”

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Willingness to Pay for Energy Efficient Appliances: The Case of Lebanese Consumers

Harajli

Chalak

2019

Sustainability

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A contingent valuation study was conducted to elicit the willingness to pay (WTP) of Lebanese citizens for five types of energy-efficient home appliances: washing machines, air conditioners, televisions, light bulbs, and refrigerators. A face-to-face survey is designed to this end, with data collection achieving a sample of 605 households geographically representative of the Lebanese population. A multivariate Tobit model was used to gauge the effects of socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes, perceptions, behavior, and experience on the WTP across all these appliances, while accounting for potential correlations between these WTP values. Findings provide evidence of the importance of several socio–demographics in determining WTP for more energy efficient appliances, such as income, education, and age, and the importance of perceptions and experience covariates, not least the implementation of energy labelling and the cost of electricity. In terms of policy implications, this study highlights the need to legally enforce a shift in payment mode from renting per capacity (kW) to purchasing per power (kWh) consumed for electricity in the back-up power sector, and the immediate introduction of a local labelling scheme for home appliances.

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Willingness to Pay for Energy Efficient Appliances: The Case of Lebanese Consumers

Harajli

Chalak

2019

Sustainability

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“…Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. contributes to differences in reported attitudes and choices, which has been termed the "energy efficiency gap" (Levine et al 1995;Reynolds et al 2012). When initially considering choice options in the shopping process, consumers may express an interest or preference for an energy efficient product that will provide future benefits.…”

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Now that's a Bright Idea: The Influence of Consumer Elaboration and Distance Perceptions on Sustainable Choices

Tangari

Burton

Smith

2015

Journal of Retailing

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“…However, sustainability remains a matter of concern when distributed bulbs burn out. A survey indicates that many people do not believe that CFLs saved money even after they actually used CFLs (Reynolds et al 2012).…”

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Sustainability of a Residential CFL Distribution Program: Evidence from Ethiopia

Elahi¹,

Iimi²,

Diaw³

2016

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Energy-efficient products generally offer a win-win proposition, because they pay for themselves. End users can reduce their energy costs, and power utilities can avoid costly investments in extra generation capacity. Moreover, energy efficiency can contribute to mitigating global warming. This paper casts light on the sustainability of the residential use of compact fluorescent lamps after the free compact fluorescent lamp distribution program in Ethiopia. It is found that the direct program effect has been sustained for at least four years after the program. The effect of the distributed compact fluorescent lamps may taper off, if some of the program beneficiaries reinstall relatively cheap incandescent bulbs when the compact fluorescent lamps are burned out. However, many households replaced burned out compact fluorescent lamps with new compact fluorescent lamps. This effect is found to be statistically significant, particularly among relatively low-income households, whose demand is more price-elastic. All the indications are that program participants were generally convinced that compact fluorescent lamp bulbs are more cost-effective in the long run and the program effect is sustained over time.

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Consumer preferences and willingness to pay for compact fluorescent lighting: Policy implications for energy efficiency promotion in Saint Lucia

Cited by 31 publications

References 45 publications

Willingness to Pay for Energy Efficient Appliances: The Case of Lebanese Consumers

Willingness to Pay for Energy Efficient Appliances: The Case of Lebanese Consumers

Now that's a Bright Idea: The Influence of Consumer Elaboration and Distance Perceptions on Sustainable Choices

Sustainability of a Residential CFL Distribution Program: Evidence from Ethiopia

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