Economic Benefits of Various Energy Conservation Options

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
Public Information Office

Report Number

FSEC-FS-35-88

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-FS-35-88.pdf

Keywords

Energy Conservation; Buildings, Energy conservation; Investment returns; Home energy savings; Financial comparison; Service life analysis

Abstract

An energy conservation investment for your home can be a significantly better investment than putting your money in the bank. While safe investments in the financial markets may yield about 8 percent return on investment, many energy investments can yield a considerably greater return when analyzed over their expected service life.

Date Published

12-6-1988

Identifiers

902

Subjects

Energy conservation; Investments; Home economics; Rate of return

Local Subjects

Buildings - Energy Conservation

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Public Information Office, "Economic Benefits of Various Energy Conservation Options" (1988). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 902.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/902