Buildings are a major contributor to climate change, accounting for one third of global
energy consumption and one quarter of CO 2 emissions. However, comprehensive …

Strategies toward ambitious climate targets usually rely on the concept of'decoupling'; that is,
they aim at promoting economic growth while reducing the use of natural resources and …

Energy demand reduction (EDR) will be required to reach climate targets in the Global
North. To be compatible with just transitions principles, EDR needs to be equitable …

This paper offers an integrated conceptual framework for the research and amelioration of
energy deprivation in the home. It starts from the premise that all forms of energy and fuel …

Innovative solutions targeting improvements in the behavior of energy consumers will be
required to achieve desired efficiency in the use of energy. Among other measures for …

It is often stated that people do not desire energy itself but the 'energy services' it provides.
Despite its importance, initial searches revealed no obviously dominant definitions of the …

Climate change poses great challenges to modern societies, central amongst which is to
decouple human need satisfaction from energy use. Energy systems are the main source of …

We describe algorithmic enhancements to a decision-support tool that residential
consumers can utilize to optimize their acquisition of electrical energy services. The decision …

This research explores the question, what motivates homeowners to adopt residential solar
electric technology? Through interviews with 48 people across the state of Wisconsin, this …

This paper reviews past energy transitions by sector and service to identify features that may
be useful for future transitions. Although often considered a single event, the transition from …