Energy-efficient elevators and escalators in Europe: An analysis of energy efficiency potentials and policy measures

▸ Basic technological characterization of elevator and escalator European market. ▸ Electricity demand of elevators and escalators in the European market is estimated. ▸ Energy efficiency potentials for elevators and escalators in Europe are analyzed. ▸ Barriers that impede the diffusion of these energy-efficient technologies are identified. ▸ Policy measures for the European elevator and escalator market are suggested.