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Any effective energy policy must be based on a recognition of the elements of demand as well as supply. No easy task when supply policy traditionally involves only a very limited number of large utilities, whereas demand policy involves influencing the behaviour of a large number of uncoordinated individuals and organisations.
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© 1983 British Institute of Energy Economics
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O’Sullivan, P., Wensley, R. (1983). Energy Conservation Policy in the Building Sector. In: Tempest, P. (eds) Energy Economics in Britain. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7355-1_7
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