Energy supply , energy demand , rebound effects , energy efficiency , general equilibrium , trade spillover
Abstract:
This paper proposes that the national focus of energy ‘rebound’ studies should be extended to
an international context in the presence of supra-national agreements such as EU 20-20-20.
The potential for energy efficiency improvements in one nation to impact energy use in
others means that national targets and actions cannot be considered independently. This paper
develops a general equilibrium analysis of increased efficiency in productive energy use,
identifying a range of channels through which spillover effects may be transmitted as a result
of trade in goods and services. The results show that energy efficiency in one nation does
impact energy use in others. However, the sectoral and spatial distribution of positive and
negative effects depends on the nature of the efficiency improvement and factor supply
conditions. In particular, changes in relative competitiveness and energy supply conditions
act to dampen economy-wide rebound as the boundaries of the economy are expanded.
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