A systematic literature review of the interplay between renewable energy systems and occupant practices

T Malatesta, GM Morrison, JK Breadsell, C Eon - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The development of renewable energy systems offers a potential solution to energy
consumption in the residential sector. These systems face many barriers and challenges …

Towards a rigorous consideration of occupant behaviours of residential households for effective electrical energy savings: An overview

S Bouktif, A Ouni, S Lazarova-Molnar - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
There are two primary ways to save energy within a building:(1) through improving building
engineering structures and adopting efficient appliance ownership, and (2) through …

Categories and functionality of smart home technology for energy management

R Ford, M Pritoni, A Sanguinetti, B Karlin - Building and environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Technologies providing opportunities for home energy management have been on the rise
in recent years, however, it's not clear how well the technology-as it's currently being …

[HTML][HTML] Powering up minds: Exploring consumer responses to home energy efficiency

N Adnan - Energy Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
In the global pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, adopting photovoltaic (PV) systems is
paramount. This study contributes significantly by thoroughly analyzing the various factors …

Social impacts and control in the smart home

L Nicholls, Y Strengers, J Sadowski - Nature Energy, 2020 - nature.com
The smart home technology industry promises energy savings and lifestyle improvements.
However, there is little evidence that smart home technologies will reduce home energy use …

Exploring Residential Energy Behaviour of the Younger Generation for Sustainable Living: A Systematic Review

Y Peng, J Gaspari, L Marchi - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The global energy crisis has spurred increased investments in energy efficiency and clean
energy initiatives; however, the results have fallen short of expected effectiveness …

Energy conservation at home: A critical review on the role of end-user behavior

L Marchi, J Gaspari - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The recent literature emphasizes the significance of occupants' behavior in shaping home
energy demand. Several policies have been defined and tools and technologies have been …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable technology: Antecedents and outcomes of households' adoption

RAS Mateus, T Oliveira, C Neves - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
With the development of cities, environmental concerns have increased with the adoption
and development of measures to reduce environmental devastation becoming important …

Understanding the factors that affect households' investment decisions required by the energy transition

A Aguayo-Mendoza, A Irizar-Arrieta… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
In energy systems' economic models, people's behaviour is often underestimated, and they
are generally unaware of how habits impact energy efficiency. Improving efficiency is …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, energy sustainability, and vulnerability in the demographics of smart home technology diffusion

BK Sovacool, M Martiskainen, DDF Del Rio - Energy Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this empirical study, we explore the user acceptance of smart home technologies by
asking: How do people perceive their opportunities and drawbacks? What factors shape …