| ID | 104946 |
| Title Proper | Exploring policy options for a transition to sustainable heating system diffusion using an agent-based simulation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sopha, Bertha Maya ; Klockner, Christian A ; Hertwich, Edgar G |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Change in home heating to more efficient and renewable systems is important for a sound climate policy. The present paper aims to identify potential interventions for the uptake of wood-pellet heating in Norway using an agent-based model (ABM). The theoretically based, empirically founded, agent-based simulation demonstrates that financial support, i.e., a stable wood-pellet price, and technical development, i.e., functional reliability improvement, have to be established all at the same time for a successful wood-pellet market to start. Furthermore, a soft intervention through persuading households to use environmentally beneficial heating system is not a promising driver for wood-pellet diffusion. Limitations and suggestions for future work are also discussed. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 39, No. 5; May 2011: p. 2722-2729 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol. 39, No. 5; May 2011: p. 2722-2729 |
| Key Words | Agent - Based Simulation ; Policy Scenarios ; Heating System |