Consumer responses towards home energy financial incentives: A survey-based study

Zhao, Tingting; Bell, Lindsey; Horner, Mark W.; Sulik, John; Zhang, Jinfeng

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2012.04.070

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“…An emerging empirical literature using an adoption or diffusion framework in the context of household energy efficiency technologies lends support to the hypotheses developed above and suggests additional hypotheses (Bale et al, 2013;Davis, 2010;McMichael and Shipworth, 2013;Mills and Schleich, 2012;Murray and Mills, 2011;Nair et al, 2010;Tovar, 2012;Zhao et al, 2012).…”

Section: Adopter Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…A range of empirical evidence on the induced diffusion of eco-innovations exists. In the context of energy efficient and renewable technologies, Zhao et al (2012) suggest adopters may respond favourably to positive financial incentives. Further, Davies and Diaz-Rainey (2011) find that OECD countries that successfully induced the diffusion of wind energy had policy stability, had a mix of policies and employed more interventionist regulatory policies.…”

Section: Policy Interventions To 'Induced Diffusion'mentioning

confidence: 98%

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Investment inefficiency and the adoption of eco-innovations: The case of household energy efficiency technologies

Diaz‐Rainey

Ashton

2015

Energy Policy

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Section: Adopter Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 76%

Section: Policy Interventions To 'Induced Diffusion'mentioning

confidence: 98%

Investment inefficiency and the adoption of eco-innovations: The case of household energy efficiency technologies

Diaz‐Rainey

Ashton

2015

Energy Policy

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“…Financial incentives can take the form of loans and tax credits. Zhao et al (2012), for example, find high investment costs to be the major factor hindering Chinese homeowners' selection of energy-efficient and renewable energy (EERE) products, and that tax credits are much more attractive than interest-free loans, indicating that reasonable tax credits should be provided to encourage residents to buy EERE products.…”

Section: Environmental Protection Policiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Household carbon emission research: an analytical review of measurement, influencing factors and mitigation prospects

Zhang

Luo

Skitmore

2015

Journal of Cleaner Production

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a b s t r a c tGreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are simultaneously exhausting the world's supply of fossil fuels and threatening the global climate. In many developing countries, significant improvement in living standards in recent years due to the accelerating development of their economies has resulted in a disproportionate increase in household energy consumption. Therefore, a major reduction in household carbon emissions (HCEs) is essential if global carbon reduction targets are to be met. To do this, major Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) states have already implemented policies to alleviate the negative environmental effects of household behaviors and less carbon-intensive technologies are also proposed to promote energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. However, before any further remedial actions can be contemplated, though, it is important to fully understand the actual causes of such large HCEs and help researchers both gain deep insights into the development of the research domain and identify valuable research topics for future study.This paper reviews existing literature focusing on the domain of HCEs. This critical review provides a systematic understanding of current work in the field, describing the factors influencing HCEs under the themes of household income, household size, age, education level, location, gender and rebound effects. The main quantification methodologies of inputeoutput models, life cycle assessment and emission coefficient methods are also presented, and the proposed measures to mitigate HCEs at the policy, technology and consumer levels. Finally, the limitations of work done to date and further research directions are identified for the benefit of future studies.

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“…These social barriers must be mitigated to encourage residential adoption of green technologies (Earles et al, 2009;Zhao et al, 2012). Barriers may be lessened through the efforts of public-and private-sector groups, including private firms, community nongovernmental organizations, and watershed groups (Earles et al, 2009;Genskow and Wood, 2011;Vachon and Menz, 2006).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Environmental Practice

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Consumer responses towards home energy financial incentives: A survey-based study

Cited by 55 publications

References 32 publications

Investment inefficiency and the adoption of eco-innovations: The case of household energy efficiency technologies

Investment inefficiency and the adoption of eco-innovations: The case of household energy efficiency technologies

Household carbon emission research: an analytical review of measurement, influencing factors and mitigation prospects

Research Article: Assessing the Social and Economic Barriers to Permeable Surface Utilization for Residential Driveways in Kitchener, Canada

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