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ID150647
Title ProperWhat encourages local authorities to engage with energy performance contracting for retrofitting? evidence from German municipalities
LanguageENG
AuthorFlotow, Paschen von ;  Nolden, Colin ;  Friedemann Polzin ;  Polzin, Friedemann
Summary / Abstract (Note)Municipalities aiming at mitigating climate change by implementing new energy efficiency technologies face budgetary and capacity constraints. Outsourcing through energy service contracting could provide a solution. This paper reports results from a survey of 1298 municipalities concerning barriers to retrofitting public street lighting and the possible role of energy service contracting to overcome these barriers. Using a logistic regression analysis, the authors investigate determinants of opting for energy service contracts in the specific context of LED retrofits. Results point to an advantage of outsourcing in a financially and capacity-constrained environment, which corresponds with the main reasons for engaging in contracting: minimising investments and financial risks. However, municipalities often do not fully grasp the risks associated with retrofitting especially using a novel technology such as LED. In relation to that they underestimate the risk reduction potential of energy performance contracts (EPC). Previous experience with outsourcing increases the probability to engage in servitization although certain existing partnerships, particularly with utilities, prevent municipalities from considering energy performance contracts. Interestingly, engaging an energy consultant has a negative propensity to use energy service contracts, while pre-negotiated standardised contracts for energy performance contracts have a positive influence.
`In' analytical NoteEnergy Policy Vol. 94, No.94; Jul 2016: p.317–330
Journal SourceEnergy Policy 2016-07 94, 94
Key WordsEnergy Efficiency ;  Lighting ;  ESCO ;  Contracting ;  LED ;  Servitization