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More efficient and sustainable energy consumption behaviors are crucial to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. This paper examines how dynamic personal pricing and externality cost incentives interact and affect energy conservation behaviors. We conduct an online lab experiment in...
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This article provides new evidence on various factors that affect residential energy consumption in France. We model … behavior-related factors on the household energy consumption,for different levels of energy use. Our findings demonstrate that … the household's socio-economic attributes and behavior. The analysis suggests that the effect of the household's dwelling …
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This paper present a different perspective in the debate on energy efficiency and energy demand by classifying the impact of efficiency measures into direct and indirect effect (rebound effect). It examines the direct effect of energy efficient R&D capital on energy demand. Using a sample of...
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We revisit optimal investment in energy-efficiency, presenting a decision framework built around the agent's wealth and wealth dynamic. An investment rule in the form of a trigger is derived such that the agent invests the first time the energy-carrier price crosses this threshold from below....
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household consumers and the level of perceived importance, compared to voluntary measures to reduce electricity consumption …
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services by German households. In the process, we take into account that household behaviour may be influenced by habits, build … rebound effect. Our analysis shows that rebound has the potential to significantly reduce the expected energy savings of an … large parts of efficiency increases. Household habits have an initial detrimental effect on rebound. They limit the ability …
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Traditional large appliances absorb a large share of residential electricity consumption and represent important targets of energy policy strategies aimed at achieving energy security. Despite being characterized by rather mature technologies, this group of appliances still offers large...
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Photovoltaic systems generate electricity around noon, when many homes are empty. Conversely, residential electricity demand peaks in the evening, when production from solar sources is impossible. Based on a randomized control trial, we assess the effectiveness of alternative demand response...
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investment in well-differentiated EE measures as well as to steer daily habits towards energy savings. However, no effects are …
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collected via a household survey is used to estimate an electricity demand frontier function. We further investigate whether … energy and investment literacy have an influence on the household electricity consumption. The results show significant … residential electricity consumption. These results indicate a considerable potential for electricity savings and thus reaching the …
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