The impact of the electricity tariff reform on renewable energies and energy efficiency investments: The case of the Italian residential market |
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| Authors: | Davide Chiaroni Vittorio Chiesa Simone Franzò Federico Frattini |
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| Institution: | Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Gestionale, Milano, Italy |
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| Abstract: | This article investigates the impact that the electricity tariff reform is likely to have on investments in renewable energies (i.e., photovoltaics) and the adoption of energy efficiency measures (i.e., installation of heat pumps and efficient home appliances) in the residential market in Italy. The study develops detailed cost comparisons and simulations considering two different investment scenarios (before and after the reform) to conclude that the reform will: (i) have a negative impact on investments in photovoltaic systems; (ii) favor the adoption of energy efficiency measures, such as efficient home appliances. |
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| Keywords: | Electricity tariff energy efficiency energy policy heat pump home appliances photovoltaic renewable energy |
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