Energy consumption feedback devices' impact evaluation on domestic energy use
Household energy accounts for one of the major contributors to the countries energy balances. It has been shown, that an effective way to achieve energy saving in that sector, is by providing consumers with information and feedback. This measure increases home inhabitants' awareness that leads...
- Autores:
- Tipo de recurso:
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2013
- Institución:
- Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
- Repositorio:
- Repositorio Institucional UTB
- Idioma:
- eng
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:repositorio.utb.edu.co:20.500.12585/9081
- Acceso en línea:
- https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12585/9081
- Palabra clave:
- Consumers' preferences
Domestic consumption
Electricity
Electricity consumers
Feedback
Visualization
Digital devices
Display devices
Electricity
Energy utilization
Feedback
Flow visualization
Smart power grids
Telephone systems
Behavioral changes
Common areas
Consumers' preferences
Customized information
Demand response programs
Digital display
Domestic consumption
Domestic energy consumption
Domestic energy use
Electricity consumers
Energy use
Feed back information
Feedback device
Feedback strategies
Feedback tool
Household energy
Impact evaluation
Important features
Information devices
Low incomes
Reduce energy consumption
Smart grid
Text messages
TV channels
Consumer behavior
Energy balance
Energy conservation
Fuel consumption
Household energy
Visualization
Sweden
- Rights
- restrictedAccess
- License
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
| Summary: | Household energy accounts for one of the major contributors to the countries energy balances. It has been shown, that an effective way to achieve energy saving in that sector, is by providing consumers with information and feedback. This measure increases home inhabitants' awareness that leads to behavioral changes, and could help reduce energy consumption between 15% and 25% in some cases. Inhabitants' energy use awareness is also crucial for the success of demand response programs; one of the most important features of smart-grid adoption for the current and upcoming smart cities.The effects of different feedback strategies and information devices in households located in different cities in Sweden have been evaluated in this paper, since the impact on users' behavior of this feedback information vary depending on the way it is provided.Mobile text messages (SMSs) and digital displays placed in the building's common areas did not cause any noticeable behavioral changes, while the use of a TV channel and personal in-home displays were the most popular devices amongst households with high incomes.This paper concluded that even though feedback helped reduce domestic energy consumption and induce behavioral changes, it only reaches the consumers interested in it. It is important therefore to provide customized information to the consumer and select precise feedback tools for specific household groups. Special attention should be paid to increasing the energy consumption awareness in households with low income levels. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. |
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