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