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Final Report
ISBN 978 0 7559 1711 2 (Web only publication)
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Contents

LIST OF ACRONYMS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Methodology

2 STRATEGIC AND CONTEXTUAL REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Strategic Overview
2.3 Policy rationale

3 PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND MAPPING
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Overview of Key Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration Programmes
3.3 Matrix Analysis of Programme Support
3.4 Regional distribution

4 SURVEY OF HOUSEHOLDS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Methodology
4.3 Description of sample
4.4 Use of EST Services and Rating
4.5 Quality rating of EST Services
4.6 Behavioural changes implemented
4.7 Reasons for non-implementation of behavioural changes
4.8 Additionality of EST advice relating to behavioural change
4.9 Energy Efficiency Measures installed or planned
4.10 Reasons for non-implementation of energy efficiency measures
4.11 Additionality of EST advice relating to energy efficiency measures
4.12 Grants received for energy efficiency measures
4.13 Additionality of energy efficiency grants
4.14 Microgeneration technologies installed or planned
4.15 Reasons for non-implementation of microgeneration technologies
4.16 Additionality of advice relating to microgeneration
4.17 Grants received for microgeneration technologies
4.18 Additionality of grants for microgeneration
4.19 Additional commentary on energy efficiency and microgeneration

5 SURVEY OF ORGANISATIONS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Methodology
5.3 Description of sample
5.4 Organisation characteristics
5.5 Support and advice received & motivating factors
5.6 Means by which survey participant heard of support
5.7 Motivating factors in seeking support for energy efficiency or microgeneration
5.8 Nature of support delivered
5.9 Implementation of measures
5.10 Reasons for non-implementation
5.11 Additionality of face-to-face energy audit
5.12 Impact of support on organisation
5.13 Awareness and receipt of interest free loans
5.14 Additionality of interest free loan
5.15 Feedback on structure of public sector support
5.16 Feedback on structure of business support

6 VALUE FOR MONEY ASSESSMENT
6.1 Background
6.2 Limitations of cost effectiveness ratios
6.3 Cost effectiveness of support to businesses
6.4 Cost effectiveness of support to public sector
6.5 Cost effectiveness of support to household sector

7 EMERGING ISSUES
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Energy Efficiency Commitment in Scotland
7.3 Encouraging energy efficiency and microgeneration in housing sector
7.4 Cavity wall insulation
7.5 Area based approach
7.6 Structure of support delivered
7.7 Encouraging implementation of microgeneration

8 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
8.2 Support to households
8.3 Support to businesses
8.4 Support to public sector
8.5 Recommendations

9 APPENDIX A - INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES - GERMANY
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The key players in the German Energy Efficiency Market
9.3 Strategic documents
9.4 Supporting programmes and schemes
9.5 Information and transparency on available and suitable programmes
9.6 Areas of Best Practice

10 APPENDIX B - INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES - NEW ZEALAND
10.1 The key players in the New Zealand Energy Efficiency Market
10.2 Important policies, strategies and legislation
10.3 Supporting programmes for energy efficiency and microgeneration
10.4 Information and transparency on available and suitable programmes
10.5 Areas of Best Practice

11 APPENDIX C - INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY - CALIFORNIA
11.1 Background
11.2 The key players in the Californian Energy Efficiency Market
11.3 Energy Action Plan
11.4 Supporting programmes
11.5 Information and transparency on programmes, resources and studies
11.6 Recommendations - Areas of Best Practice

12 APPENDIX D - INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES - NORWAY
12.1 Background
12.2 Key players in the Norwegian Energy Efficiency and Renewables Market
12.3 Energy Policy Objectives
12.4 Supporting programmes
12.5 Allocation of funds and cost-effectiveness
12.6 Recommendations - Areas of Best Practice

13 APPENDIX E - INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES - CANADA
13.1 Background
13.2 The key players in the Canadian Energy Efficiency Market
13.3 Regulations and Standards
13.4 Supporting programmes for energy efficiency and microgeneration
13.5 Recommendations - Areas of Best Practice

14 APPENDIX F - INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES - REST OF UK
14.1 Introduction
14.2 The key players in the Energy Efficiency Market in the UK
14.3 Important policies, strategies and legislation
14.4 Supporting programmes for energy efficiency and microgeneration
14.5 Recommendations - Areas of Best Practice

15 APPENDIX G - LIST OF CONSULTEES

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