The Power of Rules: Regulation as Consumer Protection in the Buildings Sector

This perspective paper examines the effectiveness of regulatory approaches in promoting energy efficiency in sectors characterised by long investment cycles, using recent discussions around the German Building Energy Act (Gebäudeenergiegesetz, GEG) as a case study. Although regulation is often criti...

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Published in:	Energy demand
Main Authors:	Veit Bürger, Sibylle Braungardt
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2026
Subjects:	Building energy efficiency and sustainability Energy Law and Policy Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies energy efficiency regulation consumer protection lock-in effect heating system replacement renewable heating low-carbon heating carbon pricing landlord-tenant relations information asymmetry investment signals climate policy Germany
Online Access:	https://energydemand.org/articles/60/files/6aad0136313f1.pdf https://doi.org/10.66506/ed.60
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