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Evaluation of Cost-Effectiveness of DER Projects

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From the perspective of ESCOs and financiers, not much information is available on the decision-making criteria in the public real estate sector. From the perspective of ESCOs and financiers, not much information is available on the decision-making criteria in the public real estate sector. This chapter describes the basic definitions and structures of cost calculation and cost effectiveness calculation in the public real estate sector. These calculations are necessary for the better understanding of DER business models and financial models needed.

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    Rüdiger Lohse

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    Alexander Zhivov

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Lohse, R., Zhivov, A. (2019). Evaluation of Cost-Effectiveness of DER Projects. In: Deep Energy Retrofit Guide for Public Buildings. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14922-2_3

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