Accelerating Private Investment in Energy Conservation: Identification and Analysis of Key Barriers and Policy Tools

摘要

A study was undertaken to identify principal barriers to private investment in energy conservation in AID-assisted countries, provide missions and host governments with lists of the barriers, identify issues requiring further research, and recommend future AID efforts to overcome barriers. The research involved reviews of energy conservation and private investment literature, discussions with experts, classification of barriers, and compilation of checklists and an associated bibliography. Recommendations arising from the study are aimed at specific industries, agriculture, the transportation sector, building designers, and electric-power interests. Recommendations include price-sensitive signals, financial incentives, elimination of tariff and other import restrictions, tax incentives, standards development, and energy conservation legislation.