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2. Rebound Effects

verfasst von : Otto Andersen

Erschienen in: Unintended Consequences of Renewable Energy

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Abstract

Rebound effects, also known as take-back effects, refer to the behavioral or systemic responses that can be experienced after a new technology or policy measure has been implemented. Such rebound effects have been experienced from efforts to reduce energy use, climate emissions, and other pollutants as well as polluting behavior. This chapter presents a detailed account of the concept of rebound effects and presents examples of different areas where rebound effects are observed. The chapter also discusses the usefulness and limitations of the concept rebound effects in relation to improving the knowledge of the unintended consequences of renewable energy. Finally, potential rebound effects connected to nanomaterials used in new types of energy harvesting technologies are presented.

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Fußnoten
1
Electricity mixture is a term used for describing the composition of the electricity, with respect to how the electricity is produced. The electricity mixture for Norway is >90 % hydroelectric, while for China it is about 20 % hydroelectric and 70 % fossil sources (mainly coal power).
 
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“World Energy Outlook” 2006 [25].
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Rebound Effects
verfasst von
Otto Andersen
Copyright-Jahr
2013
Verlag
Springer London
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5532-4_2