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Linda Steg - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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promoting household Energy Conservation
Energy Policy, 2008Co-Authors: Linda StegAbstract:It is commonly assumed that households must change their behaviour to reduce the problems caused by increasing levels of fossil Energy use. Strategies for behaviour change will be more effective if they target the most important causes of the behaviour in question. Therefore, this paper first discusses the factors influencing household Energy use. Three barriers to fossil fuel Energy Conservation are discussed: insufficient knowledge of effective ways to reduce household Energy use, the low priority and high costs of Energy savings, and the lack of feasible alternatives. Next, the paper elaborates on the effectiveness and acceptability of strategies aimed to promote household Energy savings. Informational strategies aimed at changing individuals' knowledge, perceptions, cognitions, motivations and norms, as well as structural strategies aimed at changing the context in which decisions are made, are discussed. This paper focuses on the psychological literature on household Energy Conservation, which mostly examined the effects of informational strategies. Finally, this paper lists important topics for future research.
Eleni Sardianou - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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estimating Energy Conservation patterns of greek households
Energy Policy, 2007Co-Authors: Eleni SardianouAbstract:Abstract This paper develops an empirical model to investigate the main determinants of household Energy Conservation patterns in Greece employing cross-section data. In the empirical analysis, household Energy-conserving choices models are employed, using a discrete and a latent trait variable respectively as a dependent variable. The results show that socio-economic variables such as consumers’ income and family size are suitable to explain differences towards Energy Conservation preferences. In addition, the results suggest that electricity expenditures and age of the respondent are negatively associated with the number of Energy-conserving actions that a consumer is willing to adopt. Finally, other variables such as environmental information feedback and consciousness of Energy problems are characteristics of the Energy-saver consumer. By evaluating consumer's decision-making process with regards to Energy Conservation measures, we are able to formulate and propose an effective Energy Conservation framework for Greece. An Energy policy framework is among the main prerequisites not only to achieve sustainable development but also to maintain consumers’ quality of life.
Liu Ji-xun - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Research of city construction Energy Conservation engineering
Technological Development of Enterprise, 2008Co-Authors: Liu Ji-xunAbstract:Through analyzing the Energy condition of our country at present,this paper pointed out the necessity and urgency of advocating the construction Energy Conservation in our country and the contribution of the construction Energy Conservation on the sustainable development construction and the overall urban planning,detailedly expatiated each point of the construction Energy Conservation technology and put forward the Energy Conservation measures according to various local situation.
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Design and application of the Energy Conservation surrounding protection structure
Technological Development of Enterprise, 2007Co-Authors: Liu Ji-xunAbstract:Saving the Energy is our country’s basic national policy, the construction Energy Conservation is very important in the national Energy Conservation work. The paper elaborated the principle of the construc-tion Energy Conservation, analyzed some questions from the Energy Conservation angle which the architectural design must take, and analyzed the main Energy Conservation technology application in the roofing and the wall substandard surrounding protection structure.
R. Y. Udaykumar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Electrical Energy Conservation in India - Challenges and achievements
2009Co-Authors: G. D. Kamalapur, R. Y. UdaykumarAbstract:The gap between electrical Energy supply and demand is continuously increasing despite huge outlay for Energy sector since independence. This gap between supply and demand of Energy can be bridged with the help of Energy Conservation which is considered as a new source of Energy and envinronmental friendly. The Energy Conservation is cost effective with a short pay back period and modest investment. There is a good scope of Energy Conservation in various sectors, viz domestic, industry, agriculture. The planners have already started appreciating the role and significance of Energy Conservation in future Energy scenario of India. An attempt is made in this paper to acess the achievements and further challenges of electrical Energy Conservation in Indian context.
Shi Guo-lian - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Consideration of Energy Conservation Design on Residential Building
Construction Energy Conservation, 2009Co-Authors: Shi Guo-lianAbstract:In recent years,Energy Conservation has become the focus of attention all over the world.In order to achieve China's sustainable development strategies,Energy Conservation of buildings is imperative.The application of Energy Conservation technologies of residential building in planning design was discussed,as well as in building envelope design and engineering design.
