The NRP 71

The National Research Programme "Managing Energy Consumption" (NRP 71) studies the social, economic and regulatory aspects of the change in energy strategy.

NRP 71 pursues the following goals:

  • Focus on societal, economic and political aspects of the change in energy strategy
  • Realising the energy efficiency and sufficiency potentials of private households, companies, public institutions and organisations through steering measures.
  • Identifying the economic, legal, political, psychological and societal framework conditions that facilitate or hamper efficiency gains.
  • Hand-in-hand research on practical interventions.