Final day at #eceee2024, and a strong finish. @DidierBosseboeuf of #ADEME gave results of #sufficiency surveys in France. People underestimate lifestyle impact in the environment but support action. Translating this to policy is a challenge.
@HeikeBrugger covered the #newTrends project, with trends that will disrupt the future and what this means for #energydemand. #Digitalisation is one of the big disruptors, which could increase or decrease demand. Accompanying policies are a must.
#eceee2024 Thursday highlights include @AuroraFlipo of the Fulfill project on #sufficiency lifestyles and how they are not available to all. Deprivation is a barrier, whereas home ownership and time affluence increase access to sufficiency.
@SamBetts-Davies presented a study on consumption corridors in the UK. Currently the corridor is very narrow if we are to raise poorer people to a minimum standard needed to participate in society, and some redistribution of wealth is necessary.
#eceee2024 Tuesday's plenary - Liberté, Egalité, #Sobriété - focused on #sufficiency.
@YvesMairgnac of négaWatt said there is a growing, but difficult, discussion about sufficiency in Europe. However, outside of France the concept has less traction in policy circles. Sufficiency contributes to policy goals, but sill lacks application.
@CamilleDefard of Jacques Delors Institute suggested sufficiency could be seen as a new social contract, which will require a democratic renewal.
The #eceee Summer Study is one of the big events for #energy researchers and practitioners in Europe. Some highlights from today:
@PatrickZimmerman gave a great talk on putting #sufficiency into practice in German building regulations.
Both @ClareHanmer and @TinaFawcett gave interesting perspectives on the cost of living #crisis in the UK, fuel poverty, and what we can learn for the future.
Noam Bergman
Tina Fawcett