Brand, M.M.BrandGruber, E.E.Gruber2022-03-032022-03-031991https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/180383To avoid the risk of global warming, energy conservation becomes more and more important. In small and medium-sized firms there are still many obstacles to using all profitable energy-saving investments and organizational measures. In a recent study, detailed technical analyses in eight branches as well as indepth interviews and a broad telephone survey with firms were carried out. As a conclusion, a bundle of activities is suggested to overcome the obstacles. Above all, motivation of company managers, improved energy consultation, use of the multiplicator function of the association and a stronger engagement of the state and the utilities are needed.enEnergieeinsparungEnergiepolitikenergy conservationenergy policykleine und mittlere Unternehmenkleines und mittleres Unternehmenrationelle Energienutzungsmall and medium-sized enterprise303600333journal article