Christopher Payne

Christopher Payne

Christopher Payne

Deputy for Operations
Energy/Environmental Policy Research Scientist/Engineer
(510) 495-2577
CTPayne@lbl.gov
eta.lbl.gov/people/Christopher-Payne

Over his career in energy efficiency and sustainability policy research, Christopher Payne has focused on understanding how decisions related to energy consumption are made, how public policy shapes those decisions, and how energy policy can be made more efficient, effective, and persistent. Dr. Payne is a recognized expert in organizational decision-making related to energy and sustainability, with a research specialty in institutional acquisition processes and their role in clean energy technology adoption. His current projects include:

Publications

Identifying institutional barriers and policy implications for sustainable energy technology adoption among large organizations in California
Authors: L. Wang; M. Morabito; C.T. Payne; G. Robinson
11/2020
Messaging for Impact: Behavioral Science-Based Communication Strategies to Advance Energy Efficiency
Authors: S. Chalasani; C. Johnson; M. Morabito; A. Newkirk; L. Wang; I.M. Hoffman; C.T. Payne
08/2020
National Mandates Won’t Save Us!: How to Design Energy Efficiency Policies that Address Institutional Barriers to Change
Authors: M. Morabito; L. Wang; C.T. Payne; L.L. Fernandes
Changing Institutional Procurement Behavior to Achieve Energy Savings
Authors: L. Wang; C.T. Payne
08/2018
The United States Federal Energy Management Program lighting energy efficiency 2017 update and impacts
Authors: D. Siap; C.T. Payne; A. Lekov
10/2018
Contracting for Efficiency. A Best Practices Guide for Energy -Efficient Product Procurement
Authors: S. Bunch; C.T. Payne
04/2016
Evolution of Energy Efficiency Programs Over Time: The Case of Standby Power
Authors: C.T. Payne; H.Y.Iris Cheung; E. Fisher
08/2014
Energy-efficient Public Procurement Best Practice in Program Delivery SEAD Initiative Procurement Working Group
Authors: C.T. Payne; A.R. Weber; A. Semple
Sustainable Behavior
Authors: E.L. Malone; R.C. Diamond; A.K. Wolfe; T. Sanquist; C.T. Payne; J. Dion
Linking Resources and Structures: Increasing the Effectiveness of Energy Efficient Government Procurement Programs
Authors: A.R. Weber; C.T. Payne
05/2012

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