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Estimating the Direct Rebound Effect
in the Residential Energy Sector:
An Application in Spain

Pablo G lvez, Petr Mariel and David Hoyos

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Abstract This chapter estimates the direct rebound effect in residential heating and
domestic hot water services in Spain in 2012. The fuels analysed are electricity and
natural gas. Contrary to previous research, the direct rebound effect is calculated
using, among others, data on unit variable cost of energy, the amount of energy
consumed per annum and residential CO 2 emissions. The direct rebound effects
estimated are found to be relatively high, so an increase in energy ef ciency can be

expected to produce only a slight decrease in consumption. On the other hand, it is
found that a decrease in residential CO 2 emissions may result in a drop in resi-
dential energy consumption, with natural gas as the most sensitive fuel.

Keywords Direct rebound effect CO 2 emissions Residential energy demand

Heckman model

JEL code Q41 Q54 Q55