Currently the Alliance is leading research and preparation of two major studies that will examine and analyze the experience with heat-sector reforms and the potential for energy-efficiency solutions to address the challenges of transitioning from a subsidized to a market-based energy economy.
The Urban Heating Sector in Europe and Eurasia: Experience from the Transition and Future Directions will examine and analyze the policies and programs of the past 15 years aimed at enabling private investment and commercial viability in the E & E region's heating sector, while addressing social and economic needs of consumers.
MUNEE Residential Electricity Affordability Study
Purpose
To make the policy case that energy efficiency is one of the best approaches to improving affordability of residential utility services. To identify, explore and document the actual energy and water efficiency measures as a means to ease the impact of rising utility tariffs on vulnerable urban households. This study will provide an empirical assessment of the actual efficiency gains and household expenditure reductions that result from specific types of energy and water efficiency improvements. This will provide a basis for comparing the effectiveness of energy efficiency investments relative to other policy approaches for ensuring the affordability of utility services.
