The Future of Electricity Demand Customers, Citizens and Loads [Hardcover]

This book is a comprehensive and analytical perspective on the future of electricity demand in a low-carbon world.What will electricity and heat demand look like in a low-carbon world? Drawing from four complementary perspectives  the economics, the technologies, the behavioural and societal aspects and the regulations and policies  this book identifies key factors and policy tools for the future of energy demand.What will electricity and heat demand look like in a low-carbon world? Drawing from four complementary perspectives  the economics, the technologies, the behavioural and societal aspects and the regulations and policies  this book identifies key factors and policy tools for the future of energy demand.What will electricity and heat demand look like in a low-carbon world? Ambitious environmental targets will modify the shape of the electricity sector in the twenty-first century. 'Smart' technologies and demand-side management will be some of the key features of the future of electricity systems in a low-carbon world. Meanwhile, the social and behavioural dimensions will complement and interact with new technologies and policies. Electricity demand in the future will increasingly be tied up with the demand for heat and for transport. The Future of Electricity Demand looks into the features of the future electricity demand in light of the challenges posed by climate change. Written by a team of leading academics and industry experts, the book investigates the economics, technology, social aspects, and policies and regulations which are likely to characterize energy demand in a low-carbon world. It provides a comprehensive and analytical perspective on the future of electricity demand.List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; List of contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction and overview of the chapters Tooraj Jamasb, Laura M. Platchkov and Michael G. Pollitt; Part I. The Economics: 1. The economics of energy (and electricity) deml31