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Drivkraft for fremtidsrettede energilsninger A Policy Model for Diffusion of Electricity Saving Technologies Even Bjrnstad and Sverre I. Heimdal Enova SF The Norwegian Energy Sector Dominated by rich renewable energy resources.


  1. Drivkraft for fremtidsrettede energiløsninger A Policy Model for Diffusion of Electricity Saving Technologies Even Bjørnstad and Sverre I. Heimdal Enova SF

  2. The Norwegian Energy Sector • Dominated by rich renewable energy resources. • Cheap hydro power has resulted in – Electricity intensive industry structure – Electricity as the dominant space heating source • World’s highest electricity consumption per capita • Challenge: How to build flexibility and increase energy efficiency in a strong economy with moderate energy prices?

  3. The Norwegian Energy Market with a Strategy Perspective • Factor condition – Reduced fear of shortage of supply - – Challenges in some regions. Competition • Demand – Energy use in residential sector marginally declining – Energy use in industry and service Input Demand sectors increasing, but with less Factors growth • Structure and rivalry – Energy prices will rise due to increased import/export capacity of Clusters electricity • Related and supporting – New building codes – Climate politics

  4. Enova SF tools to promote energy efficiency • Industry – Investment support • Public and commercial buildings – Investment support – Demonstration projects • Households – Information, Advice – Investment support • Children and Youths – Television and Schools – Internet • Targets for Efficiency and Renewable production are comparable to other European countries

  5. Introduction of air to air heat pumps - The 2003 exit Sales Air-to-air heat pumps 1993 - 2008 100000 76832 80000 73301 65210 The 2003 governmental support scheme No. of units 60000 51448 40000 32754 32012 18974 20000 4637 499 859 585 759 1195 1160 1648 1671 0 Year

  6. The Enova SF toolbox and planned behaviour theory Facts • Self efficacy Marketing • Awareness • Social influence Enova SF Motivation • Attitudes • Intention Financial support • Self efficacy Energy Result • Behaviour

  7. Consumer groups and technology diffusion • Innovators (2,5 %) Early market: – Technology enthusiasts, price not relevant • Risk takers • Early adopters (13,5 %) • Frontrunners – Visionaries, strategic advantage • Strategic • Early majority (34 %) Mainstream market: – Peer reference, adopt with willingness • Risk averse • Late majority (34 %) • Seeks references – Sceptical, adopt out of necessity • Driven by current problems • Laggards (16 %) • Analytic – Still using black and white TV Early adopters should be supported to reduce uncertainty for mainstream market consumers

  8. Residential sector: Diffusion of new technologies The Main stream chasm market III IV Early market V II I

  9. Making 2 mill. households to take actions Building codes / Labelling / Appliance standards Motivate / Communicate to initiate actions Advice / Trade fairs / Internet / Brochures / Magazine Demonstrate Support Time Recommend { Market } ”Exit-market” Immature markets technologies Immature { Target } Develop markets Best available technology Highlight promising Marketing { Measure } Financial support Build knowledge Support Competitions

  10. Investment Support for Households • Launched August 2006 • Supported technologies: – Pellet stoves – Pellet boilers – Central control systems – Brine to water heat pumps – Air to water heat pumps – Solar collectors (From August 2008) • Status May 2009: – 32.000 applications – 10.000 projects completed • There is filed a complaint against the support scheme that is expected to be concluded by ESA in June or July 2009.

  11. A shift for air to water heat pumps Sales Air-to-water heatpumps 1993 - 2008 5000 3985 4000 3318 The 2006 governmental support scheme 3000 No. of units 2383 2000 1000 655 523 509 388 119 133 227 189 98 76 32 43 119 0 Year

  12. Public subsidies – must prices increase? Supported air-to-air heat pumps 2003 3000 4600 Average grant [NOK] 2500 4400 Units installed 2000 4200 1500 1000 4000 500 3800 0 Feb Mar Apr Mai Jun Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Des Month

  13. Conclusions • An Energy Agency should plan its initiatives in stages – It’s easier to work with markets than against markets – The Agencies’ brand value may be good backing • Consumers are not homogeneous – Early adopters should be supported to reduce uncertainty for mainstream market consumers • Crises may be helpful – if they don’t last to long • Entry and exit are essential – Entry as a lightning from clear sky – Exit as smooth as possible • Social marketing works

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