Reviving Energy Efficiency: Strategies and Challenges

This chapter reviews the renewed focus on energy efficiency measures following a hiatus in the energy sector, detailing motivations driven by residential customers and utilities. It highlights the financial implications of peak load demands and discusses the potential of electrification strategies, such as electric vehicles and heat pumps, to enhance carbon reduction. The chapter also critiques existing energy efficiency programs, examining the disconnect between expected outcomes and actual savings, while emphasizing the need for targeted approaches to optimize resource allocation.