Money, Comfort or Environment? - Priorities and Determinants of Energy Efficiency Investments in Irish Households
作者： Claudia Aravena , Andrés Riquelme , Eleanor Denny
DOI: 10.1007/S10603-016-9311-2
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摘要: Energy efficiency is an effective strategy to reduce household energy consumption. Investments in measures (EEMs) result reduced bills and increased comfort for households, while also contributing national environmental targets. This article examines scheme Ireland investigates the factors that determine investments motivations of Irish households participate saving programs adopt EEMs. The paper three key research questions: determination EEMs, with special focus on their relative importance; consistency over course decision-making process; determinants EEMs across different measures. studies implementation seven residential houses throughout Ireland. Results indicate decision ultimately apply invest mainly driven by monetary or economic such as gains savings private cost Comfort are found be a secondary factor benefits little concern when making investment decisions. Finally, we suggest focusing providing information about improvements order increase adoption
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