An Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Advice Centres in Scotland

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University of Strathclyde

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1

CHAPTER 2 BACKGROUND 3

2.1 Establishment of UK’s Energy Advice Network 3

2.2 The Role of EEACs for UK’s Energy Policy 5

2.3 Energy Advice Support Groups and Partnerships 8

2.4 References 10

CHAPTER 3 ACTIVITIES OF ENERGY ADVICE CENTRES 12

3.1 Energy Efficiency Advice to Householders 13

3.2 Energy in Education Initiatives 14

3.3 Renewable Energy Initiatives 15

3.4 Local Authority Support 16

3.5 Business Advice 18

3.6 Training 19

3.7 References 19

CHAPTER 4 FUNDING 20

4.1 Financing EEAC Activities 20

4.2 Grant and Loan Schemes 21

4.3 Reference 26

CHAPTER 5 QUANTIFYING ENERGY ADVICE 27

5.1 Effectiveness of Energy Advice to Households 27

5.2 Benefits of Energy Advice to Households 31

5.3 Savings from Behavioural Changes 31

5.4 References 33

CHAPTER 6 ENERGY ADVICE IN OTHER COUNTRIES 34

6.1 Energy Advice Work in Germany 34

6.2 Energy Advice Work in Greece 37

6.3 References 38

CHAPTER 7 EVALUATION OF ENERGY ADVICE CENTRES IN THE PAST AND AT PRESENT 39

7.1 Evaluation of the Energy Design Advice Scheme 39

7.2 Evaluation of EEACs by the Energy Savings Trust 41

7.3 References 43

CHAPTER 8 A NEW APPROACH TO THE EVALUATION OF ENERGY ADVICE CENTRES 44

8.1 Introduction to the Methodology 44

8.2 Quantifiable Energy, Carbon and Cost Savings 45

8.3 Other Quantifiable Outcomes 57

8.4 Non-Quantifiable Outcomes 59

8.5 Application of the Methodology 59

8.6 References 60

CHAPTER 9 CASE STUDY: SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND EEAC 62

9.1 Description of the Region 62

9.2 EEAC Structure 65

9.3 Evaluation of the EEAC’s Effectiveness 67

9.4 Conclusion 80

9.5 References 82

CHAPTER 10 CASE STUDY: STRATHCLYDE & CENTRAL EEAC 83

10.1 Description of the Region 83

10.2 EEAC Structure 85

10.3 Evaluation of EEAC Effectiveness 85

10.4 Conclusion 97

10.5 Reference 98

CHAPTER 11 A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE EVALUATED ENERGY ADVICE CENTRES 100

11.1 Comparison of the Advice Work 100

11.2 Comparison of the Effectiveness 102

11.3 Conclusion 104

CHAPTER 12 PROSPECTS FOR THE WORK AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS OF SCOTTISH EEACS

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12.1 Development of Public Demand for Sustainable Energy 106

12.2 Development of Fuel Prices 109

12.3 Scope for Improvements 111

12.4 Conclusion 113

12.5 Reference 114

CHAPTER 13 CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUTURE WORK 115

13.1 Conclusions 115

13.2 Recommendations 118

13.3 Future Work 122