지속가능한 에너지소비 실천정보 현황분석 연구 - 에너지효율관련 표시제도를 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study has specified the concept of sustainable energy consumption and the direction for promoting the supporting policies in an effort to realize sustainable energy consumption. To this end, the present condition of sustainable energy consumption, its obstacles, and relevant systems have been analyzed, based on which policy implications have been suggested in a way to enhance the participation of consumers. According to the result of the analysis, labeling systems such as “indication of energy consumption efficiency grade” and “e-Standby program,” which have been implemented to expand the use of high-efficiency products and consumer choice, do not seem to provide consumers with sufficient and credible information, based on which consumers can make buying decisions. Also, many of the products of e-Standby program have turned out not to have “Energy Conservation Marks” attached, which could result in a low penetration rate. This result shows the need not only for the regulations on businesses but also for the enhancement of consumers’ information usage in terms of high-efficiency product labeling system. Finally, based on the above analysis results, the study has proposed enhancement of labeling system to expand information usage of consumers for driving sustainable energy consumption in order to overcome the obstacle to consumers’ practice and to improve current system.