Coursework Exercise 1: Energy Efficiency

This coursework assignment requires students to analyze a case study on energy efficiency in Juneau, focusing on technology and behavioral changes implemented to reduce energy demand. Students are asked to list and describe three technology-based and three behavior-based actions from the case study. Additionally, they must discuss how the lessons learned in Juneau could be applied to a different city, considering the similarities and differences between the two locations. The assignment aims to assess students' understanding of energy efficiency strategies and their ability to apply these concepts in different contexts.

Coursework Exercise 1
To be completed by February 3rd
This coursework exercise relates to the paper by A. Meier, “How one city cut its electricity use over
30% in six weeks”, Proceedings of European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Summer Study, June 2009. [NB For other background reading about the impact of disruptions of
supply on communities, see also the paper on Vision by Ghanem et al “I think we need to get a better
generator”: Household resilience to disruption to power supply during storm events, Energy Policy 92,
2016]
After reading the aforementioned article, answer the following questions.
1. Several actions were adopted to reduce the energy demand, thus reducing the impact of
the event. List, and very briefly describe (e.g. a line or two each), actions that involved:
a. Technology changes (Choose three)
b. Behavioural changes (Choose three)
NB Some actions could be relevant to both technology and behaviour but make sure you
have 6 different actions listed in total
[6 marks]
2. Discuss (approx. 1 page) how the lessons learnt in Juneau might translate to another
city/town, in relation to encouraging energy efficiency. Choose just one single city
(anywhere in the world) and, ideally, base your choice on one significantly different to
Juneau. In particular, focus on how differences and similarities between that city and
Juneau might affect the success of various measures, and therefore whether the approach
in Juneau has widespread implications.
[9 marks]
[TOTAL 15 marks]