Applying behavioural insights to demand side energy policies and programmes: where do we stand?

Abstract:

What behavioural factors act as barriers to energy saving behaviours, to the uptake of energy efficient, clean energy technologies and of sustainable mobility options? How can energy ministries, regulatory agencies and utilities leverage behavioural insights (BIs) to design and implement more effective energy policies and programmes? In this webinar, Elisabetta Cornago from the International Energy Agency will present insights from the forthcoming Users TCP and IEA report on behavioural insights and demand side energy policy. Through the webinar, she will highlight behaviourally-informed policy interventions and programmes designed to encourage households and businesses to curb their energy consumption, to prompt investment in energy efficiency and in the uptake of renewable energy, and to encourage a shift to sustainable transport behaviours.

 

Presenter(s):

Elisabetta Cornago, IEA

 

Presentation slides and related publications/links

  1. Presentation slides
  2. Report – Behavioural insights for demand-side energy policy and programmes (published Dec 2020)