understanding of different policy instruments for improving energy efficiency—even if we do not yet sufficiently understand why they are not adopted at a scale that would seem beneficial (Gillingham and Palmer 2014). Energy efficiency gains likely will require numerous sector‐specific instruments such as targeted revenue‐neutral environmental taxation (eco‐taxes) and other price instruments, stricter regulations, and public investments.

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