Personalized Energy Priorities: A User-Centric Application for Energy Advice

Ford, Rebecca; Sumavsk, Ondrej; Clarke, Auren; Thorsnes, Paul

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-07635-5_52

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“…Stromback et al (2010) also highlight the value of the provision of advice alongside feedback. Here, experiments are underway in which tailored advice is provided on the basis of householder-provided information (British Gas, 2015;Ford et al, 2014). Finally, Ehrhardt-Martinez et al (2010) highlight the value of providing social norm feedback that allows householders to compare their consumption with other households like theirs.…”

Section: Proposals For Future Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Householder engagement with energy consumption feedback: the role of community action and communications

2016

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2Householder engagement with energy consumption feedback: the role of community action and communications AbstractThe provision of energy consumption feedback on in-home displays (IHDs) has a prominent role in government strategies for domestic energy demand reduction. Research suggests that IHDs can support energy consumption reduction, but also that engagement with IHDs can be limited to men and is often short-term. In this paper, we draw on research carried out in Smart Communities, a two-year project in which electricity and gas consumption feedback played a key role. This study was distinctive because it was accompanied by a weekly email communications programme and was provided within the context of community action.Project findings suggest that, although by no means panaceas, approaches such as these can support long-term engagement with energy consumption feedback, including by women, and can support behaviour change.

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Section: Proposals For Future Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Householder engagement with energy consumption feedback: the role of community action and communications

2016

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“…The final energy usage will be determined by the behavioural patterns of the residents and other people-visitors, maintenance personnel, and etc.-who use the facilities/services in the building. Several researchers see a need for more customised proposals for different types of households [15,16]. This is confirmed by Palm [17] who has conducted interviews with Swedish households and observed their dissatisfaction with energy advisers who, when in direct contact with the householders, fail to question and discuss their benavioural patterns which may perhaps be having a great bearing on the energy usage within the households.…”

Section: Energy Advicementioning

confidence: 94%

“…In conclusion, the researchers suggest that the information tools require consideration of legal, technical and cultural factors [40]. Among the cultural factors to be considered today, the likeliest one is the demand for target group customised information as well as a sense of individual adaption [15].…”

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confidence: 99%

Energy consulting services in the information age - literature review

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The institution of energy consulting services is one of the several government instruments for improving the efficiency of energy usage in many European countries. Various forms of advice on energy issues are offered to households. In Sweden, there has been a drop in the number of households who avail of this service, even though it is offered independently, free of charge and easily accessible. Instead, Swedes have been increasingly seeking information on the Internet (websites, blogs and social media), which can be seen as both a challenge and an opportunity for the energy consulting service offered by Swedish municipalities. The aim of the literature study is to present an overview of current research in the area of energy consulting targeting households. This to identify central themes in the research front, identify knowledge gaps and discuss which challenges previous research emphasise for energy consulting services targeting households. The results show that research indicates that a measurement-feedback-communication strategy for households is necessary if one wishes to effect a change in consumer behaviour. Today, consumers expect more individualised information than before. Here, the three dimensions of sustainable development can be useful. Energy consulting is also better appreciated if it occurs in situ-at the customer's home. How it can and should be developed in an increasingly digitalised world is a topic we think is vital for future research. Also, with sustainable development becoming increasingly important in this century, an interdisciplinary approach to energy consulting is strongly recommended by the authors of this paper.

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