Energy Systems

Floor Alkemade, Bart de Bruin, Francesco Pasimeni, Leila Niamir, Robert Wade, Franziska Mey, Johan Lilliestam, Raphaela Maier

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Abstract

The tipping dynamics in wind and solar power create potential for cascading effects to energy demand sectors, including household energy demand. These most likely start with shiftactions and adoption of household-scale batteries and heat pumps. Key enablers are strong regulations incentivising reductions in demand and setting minimum efficiency levels for buildings and appliances. While there is evidence of spillovers to more environmentally friendly behaviour, the extent of these and the key leverage points present a knowledge gap. Moreover, these behavioural feedback loops require strong additional policy support to ‘make them stick’
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Global Tipping Points Report 2023
EditorsTom Powell, Steven R. Smith, Caroline Zimm, Emma Bailey
PublisherUniversity of Exeter
Chapter4.3.1.
Pages21-25
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • Energy systems
  • positive tipping points
  • Social tipping dynamics

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