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The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics

Lund University, Sweden

Sustainable Buildings

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Phase 1. To analyse the potential impacts of creating TWC schemes by conducting ex-ante

evaluations Main focus: cost-effectiveness, environmental effectiveness and distributional

equity of hypothetical EU-wide TWC scheme

Phase 2. To identify and estimate the nature and scale of transaction costs under implemented

TWC schemes Main focus: Transaction costs for selected energy efficiency technologies

Phase 3. To analyse empirically estimated market behaviour in TWC schemes by conducting ex-

post evaluations Main focus: trading patterns, economic efficiency, cost-effectiveness,

political feasibility, administrative burden and technical change

Objective: To generate knowledge about the complexities and implications of creating tradable certificate schemes for improved energy efficiency (so-called ‘Tradable White Certificates Schemes’)

Project: Markets for energy efficiency. Exploring the new horizons of tradable certificates schemes (2004-2008)

Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]

Tel +46-46-2220257; +46-46-2220222



Publications (selected)

Mundaca, L. & Neij, L. (2009). A multi-criteria evaluation framework for ‘Tradable

White Certificate’ schemes. Energy Policy 37(11):4557-4573

Mundaca, L. (2008). Markets for Energy Efficiency: Implications of an EU-wide

tradable ‘White Certificate’ Scheme. Energy Economics 30 (6):3016-3043

Mundaca, L. Neij, L., Labanca, N., Duplessis, B. & Pagliano, L. (2008). Market

Behaviour and the to-trade-or-not-to-trade dilemma in ‘Tradable White

Certificate’ schemes. Energy Efficiency 1(4):323-347

Mundaca, L. (2007). Transaction Costs of Tradable ‘White Certificate’ schemes: The

Energy Efficiency Commitment as Case Study. Energy Policy 35 (8):4340-4354




Phase 1. Identify and explore the wide range of determinants influencing households’ (non-)

adoption of energy-efficient technologies Main focus: Ex-post studies/evaluations

Phase 2. Analyse how different energy models simulate households’ purchase/investment

decisions regarding energy-efficient technology choices Main focus: Analysis of current

models, ex-ante studies/evaluations

Phase 3. Analyse/evaluate policy instruments for improved energy efficiency in Swedish

households - using an E-3 (energy-environment-economy) model Main focus: Use, develop

and test model improvements, scrutinise results

Objective: To advance the appropriateness of bottom-up modelsfrom a multidisciplinary energy (efficiency) policy evaluationperspective

Project: An innovative analytical framework for analysing policy instruments for improved energy efficiency (2008-2011)


Tel +46-46-2220257; +46-46-2220222




Mundaca, L., Neij, L., Worrell, E. & McNeil, M. (2010). Evaluating Energy Efficiency

Policies with Energy-Economy Models. Annual Review of Environment and

Resources 35:305-344

Mundaca, L. & Neij, L. (2010). A meta-analysis of bottom-up ex-ante energy policy

evaluation studies. In proceedings of the 2010 International Energy Program

Evaluation Conference. Counting on Energy Programs - It's Why Evaluation

Matters. Paris, France, 2010.

Neij, L., Mundaca, L. & Moukhametshina, E. (2009). Choice-decision determinants

for the (non) adoption of energy efficiency technologies in households.

European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy 2009 Summer Study. La

Colle sur Loup, France, 2009.

Project: An innovative analytical framework for analysing policy instruments for improved energy efficiency (2008-2011)



Phase 3. Insulation To analyse to what extent different policy packages can support various

learning processes and thus the development and diffusion of energy efficient end-use

technologies Main focus: Policy environment(s) enabling learning for innovation

Objective: To analyze the introduction, technology and market development of emergent energy efficiency technologies for buildings, and the role of policy instruments in this development

Project: Policy instruments for efficient energy use in buildings(2008-2010)


Tel +46-46-2220227; +46-46-2220222

Phase 1. Heat pump technology. To analyse in-depth the technology, market and price

development of ground source heat pumps in different policy eras Main focus: Country- and

technology-specific ex-post evaluation

Phase 2. Energy efficient windows. To analyse to what extent different policy packages can support

various learning processes and thus the development and diffusion of energy efficient end-use

technologies Main focus: Policy environment(s) enabling learning for innovation




Kiss, B., Neij, L. & Jakob, M. (2010). Comparative Diffusion of Heat Pumps: Sweden

and Switzerland. In: Global Energy Assessment Report. International Institute

for Applied Systems Analysis: Vienna, Austria. Accepted for publication.

Kiss, Bernadett & Neij, Lena (2010). The importance of learning when supporting

emergent energy efficiency technologies -A case study on policy intervention

for learning in energy efficient windows in Sweden. Submitted for publication to

Energy Policy.

Kiss, B., Gonzalez, C. & Neij, L. (2011). The importance of learning in supporting

energy efficient technologies – A case study on policy intervention for improved

insulation in Germany, the UK and Sweden. To be submitted for publication to

Cleaner Production.

Project: Policy instruments for efficient energy use in buildings(2008-2010)



Phase 1. To make a compilation (or inventory) of policy instruments for energy efficiency in

buildings in the Nordic countries

Phase 2. To report the results of evaluations of such instruments

Phase 3. To analyse and discuss how to advance the important learning processes related to policy

instruments for energy efficiency.

Objective: To learn from Nordic experiences with energy efficiency

in buildings and improve the implementation and evaluation of policy

instruments for energy efficiency.

Project: Experience of Policy Instruments for Energy Efficiency in Buildings in the Nordic Countries (2008-2009)


Tel +46-46-2220256; +46-46-2220222




Kiss, B., McCormick, K., Neij, L. & Mundaca, L. (2010) Policy Instruments for

Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Experiences and Lessons from the Nordic

Countries. Proceedings of the International Energy Program Evaluation

Conference, 9 -10 June 2010, Paris, France.

McCormick, K. & Neij, L. (2009) Experience of Policy Instruments for Energy

Efficiency in Buildings in the Nordic Countries. Research Report for the Centre

for Energy and Resource Efficient Construction and Facilities Management

(CERBOF).




Phase 3. Synthesis of results and incorporation into LETS 2050 scenarios for a low carbon society

Objective: To evaluate voluntary and local policy initiatives for

energy efficiency in new buildings and to study their role in a broader

climate policy context.

Project: Municipal tools for decreased energy use in new buildings (part of LETS 2050)


Tel +46-46-2220281; +46-46-2220222

Phase 1. Case study I – to analyse local dialogue projects within the voluntary agreement of the

Building-Living Dialogue

Phase 2. Case study II – to analyse municipal strategies to ensure energy efficiency in buildings

through land allocation agreements



Phase 3. Analyse/evaluate/compare policy instruments for energy efficient retrofit projects in

Sweden and Denmark Main focus: best practice strategies (technology, economic, actors,

policy) to overcome barriers to energy efficient retrofitting

Objective: To systematically evaluate retrofit strategies and to seek for adequate and tailored policy packages.

Project: INSPIRE - INtegrated Strategies and Policy Instruments for Retrofitting buildings to reduce primary E use and GHG emissions (2010-2013)


Tel +46-46-2220227; +46-46-2220222

Phase 1. To review current policy strategies, actors and networks for more energy efficient and cost

effective retrofitting Main focus: Country-specific ex-post evaluations

Phase 2. To analyse the economic and social dimension of building retrofit projects Main focus:

cost-effectiveness, transaction cost (nature and scale), institutional settings, actors

(intermediaries), learning and networking in retrofit projects



Phase 1. To analyse in-depth the linkages and performance of policy driven clean energy

investments to foster a transition to a truly competitive green economy Main focus: Country-

and technology-specific ex-post evaluations

Phase 2. To analyse to what extent different policy packages can support the development and

diffusion of new energy technologies Main focus: Enabling processes and local learning

environments that foster a competitive green economy

Phase 3. To provide policy recommendations for improving the design, choice and implementation

of policy instruments Main focus: Policy, social and market conditions affecting performance

of policies. Synthesis of outcomes and dissemination activities

Objective: To generate empirical knowledge about the performance of policy instruments targeting clean energy technology change, taking a competitive green energy-based economy as the main framework

Project: Policy intervention for a competitive green energy-based economy (2011-2014)


Tel +46-46-2220257; +46-46-2220222

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