Context matters: A study of multiple impacts of energy efficiency measures in the EU-27 and South Asia

Panel: 4. Monitoring and evaluation for a wise, just and inclusive transition

This is a peer-reviewed paper.

Authors:
Souran Chatterjee, Central European University, Hungary
Nazifa Rafa, Asian University for Women, Bangladesh
Ananya Nandy, East Delta University

Abstract

Fossil fuels are currently the leading source of energy, where exploitation of fossil fuels meets 80% of the global energy demand. Global energy demand has increased rapidly over the last decade and this increase is mostly dominated by conventional energy sources which increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. Energy efficiency measures (EEMs) can play a pivotal role in reducing GHG emissions by reducing energy demand globally, both directly from fossil fuel combustion, and indirectly from electricity generation. In addition to GHG emissions reduction, EEMs have diverse multiple impacts (MI)/co-benefits. However, the MIs of EEMs vary substantially among the different parts of the world. The various MIs can decide on the uptake rate of different EEMs in different regions. Therefore, this paper analyses the diversity of MIs in different parts of the world, namely in European Union Member States and in South Asian countries. Furthermore, this study explores the motivation behind the implementation of different EEMs in these two parts of the world by meta-analysis.

The contrasting socio-economic characters of these two regions would not only reveal the reason for having different uptake rates of EEMs in these two regions but also, it would show how EEMs can be used to achieve different Sustainable Development Goals in South Asian countries whereas, in EU-27 countries, the MIs can increase the cost-effectiveness of EEMs by increasing economic well-being.

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