Factors that Influence the Implementation of Energy-Saving Technologies at Naval Shore Facilities.
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to assist the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory in assessing the impacts of Energy RDT&E by identifying important factors that influence the adoption and continued use of energy conserving technologies at Navy shore facilities. Results of site visits and a survey of decision makers at Naval shore facilities in the Southeastern United States suggest that a significant barrier to adoption of new energy-conserving technology is the shortage of personnel to install, operate, and maintain new equipment. This situation enforces energy use patterns which may appear excessive, but which may be appropriate choices when guided by conditions of local manpower scarcities combined with the ability to draw on additional funds to cover unpaid fuel bills. A contributing problem is that only a small proportion of energy consumption activities are metered and many existing meters go unread. The inability to identify excessive energy users and to verify energy savings inhibits effective modifications of behavioral patterns and the introduction of new equipment. Keywords: energy; conservation; technology implementation; barriers; incentives; Naval shore facilities; technology transfer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA158230
Entities
People
- D. W. Jones
- M. A. Brown
Organizations
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory