Table 1 List of elements per pathway map
Element | Definition |
|---|---|
Elements included in both case studies | |
 Purchase/investment | E-car: number of e-car purchases; share of e-cars in national car stock Renovations: number of renovations; number of applications for subsidies |
 Direct rebound | After adoption of the energy-efficient technology, demand for the respective energy services increases |
 Indirect rebound | Due to freed-up income or moral licensing, demand for other energy-intensive services and goods increases |
 Economy-wide rebound | Production and demand shift to more energy- and carbon-intensive sectors |
 Acquisition costs/expenditure | E-car: acquisition costs Renovations: Expenditure, depending on the intensity and quality of renovation |
 GDP | Gross value added of the economy including taxes and/or subsidies on goods |
 Savings in carbon emissions | Reductions in national greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of the economy |
 Mass media | Communication of product information, including carbon footprint, sustainability, and consumer benefits of various energy-efficient technologies |
 Social norms | Expectations of the social network as to whether one should acquire an energy-efficient technology |
 Environmental values | Personal conviction that one should engage in protecting the environment |
 Variable costs | E-car: costs per km, both monetary and convenience/time costs Renovations: Costs per comfortably heated m2 of living space after completing the renovation |
 Disposable income | Household budget available; possibilities for consumption are exhausted up to the personal savings rate |
 Product knowledge | E-car: knowledge about range, information from manufacturer’s certificate, carbon emissions per km, etc. Renovations: Knowledge of renovation options, insulation materials, technologies, etc. |
 Welfare | Benefits to all households in the economy, measured as the amount of possibilities for consumption limited by disposable income |
Additional elements in the e-car case study | |
 Quality of alternative transport modes | Timetables and coverage of public transport, bicycle path network |
 Car dealers | Communication of product information, costs, fuel consumption, etc.; car dealers are a trusted and credible source of information |
 Charging infrastructure | Public access to charging stations, the possibility to charge the e-car at home, at work or during leisure activities, availability of fast charging stations, etc. |
 E-car product range | A wide range of different e-car models/e-car classes |
 Showcase projects | E-mobility model regions or e-car sharing pilots as a communication channel for the dissemination of product information, and as platforms for testing e-cars |
Additional elements in the building renovation case study | |
 Defect-free implementation | Implementation without technical/structural defects, integration and correct dimensioning of insulation elements within the building, pre-settings of heating systems, etc. |
 Energy poverty | Before renovation, one could not afford to keep the apartment adequately warm |
 Energy consulting | Communication of product information on building insulation, insulation materials and technologies as well as the appropriate use of technology |
 Window of opportunity from stock turnover | Remaining technology lifetime and urgency of renewal of building elements such as heating, windows, etc. |
 Habits | Automatic maintenance of everyday routines |
 Plumbers and construction companies | Responsible for planning, implementation of renovations; communicate product information |
 Difficulty of applying for subsidies | Necessary steps to obtain subsidies, number of involved bodies and actors up to the grant approval (e.g., banks, municipal/state and federal authorities) |
 Knowledge about the use of technology | Knowledge about proper heating and ventilation |