ABSTRACT

Decreasing our use of energy resources constitutes a major detachment challenge for contemporary society. This article investigates the involvement in this challenge of a recent public policy instrument, the Energy Savings Certificates (ESC) system. It focuses on a particular application in the impledementation of boiler scrappage schemes, through which consumers are invited to replace an old heating appliance with a new, more virtuous one in exchange for a premium paid by the State. 3 scrappage programs conducted in France between 2011 and 2017 are examined. Using the perspective of market agencing, the article sheds light on the entanglement of scrappage programs and ESC infrastructure and on the specific role of the State in this public policy context.

摘要

减少我们对能源的使用是当代社会的一项重大挑战。本文调查了最近一项公共政策工具——节能证书 (ESC) 系统对这一挑战的参与。它侧重于实施锅炉报废计划的特定应用，通过该计划邀请消费者用新的、更优质的取暖设备更换旧的加热设备，以换取国家支付的溢价。审查了 2011 年至 2017 年在法国进行的 3 项报废计划。本文从市场代理的角度阐明了报废计划和 ESC 基础设施之间的纠葛，以及国家在这一公共政策背景下的具体作用。