PUBLISHER: Guidehouse Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1243953
PUBLISHER: Guidehouse Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1243953
The Inflation Reduction Act Supports ESPC and EaaS Markets
This report discusses aspects of the IRA relevant to energy savings performance contracts (ESPC) and EaaS projects and considers implications for market growth over the next decade. It reviews critical questions that will impact market growth trajectory, such as the impact on customer sentiment, and new prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. Based on this analysis, the report presents two potential market forecast scenarios that stakeholders might see play out because of the IRA.
Table of Contents
Spark
Context
Recommendations
The IRA Supports Unprecedented Investment in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Public Buildings Are Expected to Benefit the Most for Energy Efficiency
Benefits to Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings Are Limited
Renewable Energy Infrastructure Incentives Will Improve Project Economics Across Market Segments
Energy Services Market Is Expected to Grow More Rapidly, Exact Impact Depends on Multiple Factors
Exact Impact on Market Growth Will Depend on Customer Sentiment
Will Customers Choose to Pay for More Projects via CAPEX as Opposed to Energy Services Contracts?
Will Customers Postpone Projects Since Incentives Are More Certain?
Will Incentives Attract New Customers or Just Encourage Typical Buyers?
How Quickly Can Vendors Work within Their Own Organizations and with Contractors to Meet Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements?
Market Forecast Scenarios
Energy Service Providers Should Plan to Take Advantage of Incentives
List of Tables
Summary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Incentives by Segment
List of Figures
- Forecast Scenarios Relative to Baseline Forecast, USA: 2023-2032
- ESPC and EaaS Revenue by Scenario, USA: 2023-2032
