[HTML][HTML] Adoption of energy efficient technologies by households–Barriers, policies and agent-based modelling studies

LXW Hesselink, EJL Chappin - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Increasing the adoption of energy efficient technologies by households is one of the
formulated strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This paper presents a …

[HTML][HTML] What is stop** low-carbon buildings? A global review of enablers and barriers

É Mata, D Penaloza, F Sandkvist, T Nyberg - Energy Research & Social …, 2021 - Elsevier
Low-carbon solutions for buildings are key for attaining climate targets globally, but
understanding the factors influencing their adoption remains lacking. Thus, we …

A method to identify barriers to and enablers of implementing climate change mitigation options

L Steg, J Veldstra, K de Kleijne, Ş Kılkış, AFP Lucena… - One Earth, 2022 - cell.com
Mitigation option are not yet being implemented at the scale required to limit global warming
to well below 2° C. Various factors have been identified that inhibit the implementation of …

[HTML][HTML] Application of cumulative prospect theory in understanding energy retrofit decision: A study of homeowners in the Netherlands

S Ebrahimigharehbaghi, QK Qian, G de Vries… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Retrofitting residential buildings can help mitigate the effects of climate change. Cognitive
biases are systematic deviations from rationality in decision making and can lead to inaction …

[HTML][HTML] Simulating households' energy transition in Amsterdam: An agent-based modeling approach

E Derkenbaeva, GJ Hofstede, E van Leeuwen… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy efficiency measures and renewable energy are crucial to achieving climate targets
and Sustainable Development Goals. Amsterdam is actively working toward these …

Which factors determine the extent of house owners' energy-related refurbishment projects? A Motivation-Opportunity-Ability Approach

R Baumhof, T Decker, H Röder, K Menrad - Sustainable cities and society, 2018 - Elsevier
Increasing the energy efficiency of the buildings in the European Union to reduce their high
share of the final energy consumption could have various societal benefits. A special focus …

[HTML][HTML] Policies to decarbonize the Swiss residential building stock: An agent-based building stock modeling assessment

C Nägeli, M Jakob, G Catenazzi, Y Ostermeyer - Energy Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
In light of the Swiss government's reduction targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
under the Paris Agreement, this article investigates how and with which policy measures …

Beyond economics—understanding the decision-making of German small private landlords in terms of energy efficiency investment

S März - Energy Efficiency, 2018 - Springer
The German government aims to achieve virtually climate-neutral building stock by 2050 to
tackle climate change. To realise this goal, comprehensive policy packages based on …

Comparative Analysis of the Effect of the Evolution of Energy Saving Regulations on the Indoor Summer Comfort of Five Homes on the Coast of the Basque Country

J Otaegi, RJ Hernández, X Oregi, A Martín-Garín… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last decade, several European directives have been established to contribute to the
2020, 2030 and 2050 energy saving targets and impose energy efficiency requirements for …

Intermediaries as gatekeepers and their role in retrofit decisions of house owners

BS Zaunbrecher, K Arning, J Halbey, M Ziefle - Energy Research & Social …, 2021 - Elsevier
In contrast to many other technologies, the adoption of energy efficiency measures is not
only consumer-driven, but third parties such as, eg, craftspeople,(so-called intermediaries) …