Factors affecting heating energy-saving behavior of residents in hot summer and cold winter regions

2018 ◽  
Vol 95 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 193-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. H. Ding ◽  
Y. Q. Li ◽  
C. Zhao ◽  
Y. Liu ◽  
R. Li
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Cold Winter ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Saving Behavior

scholarly journals Nature-like economy as a sphere of energy-saving behavior of households

2021 ◽  
Vol 1089 (1) ◽  
pp. 012026
Author(s):  
R A Burganov ◽  
E A Dolonina ◽  
L R Urazbakhtina
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Saving Behavior

scholarly journals Improvements in Energy Saving and Thermal Environment after Retrofitting with Interior Insulation in Intermittently Cooled Residences in Hot-Summer/Cold-Winter Zone of China: A Case Study in Chengdu

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2776
Author(s):  
Xin Ye ◽  
Jun Lu ◽  
Tao Zhang ◽  
Yupeng Wang ◽  
Hiroatsu Fukuda
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Cold Winter ◽  
The South ◽  
Indoor Thermal Environment ◽  
Space Cooling

Space cooling is currently the fastest-growing end-user in buildings. The global warming trend combined with increased population and economic development will lead to accelerated growth in space cooling in the future, especially in China. The hot summer and cold winter (HSCW) zone is the most densely populated and economically developed region in China, but with the worst indoor thermal environment. Relatively few studies have been conducted on the actual measurements in the optimization of insulation design under typical intermittent cooling modes in this region. This case study was conducted in Chengdu—the two residences selected were identical in design, but the south bedroom of the case study residence had interior insulation (inside insulation on all opaque interior surfaces of a space) retrofitted in the bedroom area in 2017. In August 2019, a comparative on-site measurement was done to investigate the effect of the retrofit work under three typical intermittent cooling patterns in the real-life scenario. The experimental result shows that interior insulation provides a significant improvement in energy-saving and the indoor thermal environment. The average energy savings in daily cooling energy consumption of the south bedroom is 42.09%, with the maximum reaching 48.91%. In the bedroom with interior insulation retrofit, the indoor temperature is closer to the set temperature and the vertical temperature difference is smaller during the cooling period; when the air conditioner is off, the room remains a comfortable temperature for a slightly longer time.

scholarly journals Renewable Energy Perception by Rural Residents of a Peripheral EU Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozgur Kaya ◽  
Wojciech Florkowski ◽  
Anna Us ◽  
Anna Klepacka
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Coal Combustion ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Graphic Depiction ◽  
Saving Behavior ◽  
Local Opposition

Renewable energy (RE) sources are often locally available and have the potential to lessen the rural dependence on the national power grid, reducing disruptions in power supplies and the heavy dependence on coal combustion. Poland faces an EU mandate of a 15% share of renewables in energy generation by 2020. However, the installations intended to supply several types of RE encountered local opposition, forcing a cancellation of the planned investments and stressing a need for understanding rural residents’ attitudes towards RE in general. Using survey data, this paper examines the perception of RE importance among rural residents in eastern Poland. The specified empirical relationship includes the sociodemographic and economic characteristics of residents. Perceptions of the links between health and specific sources of environmental pollution and actions demonstrating energy-saving behavior serve as explanatory variables. The performance of the estimated logit equation was rigorously tested. The probability of attaching importance to RE by rural residents increases most if a respondent displayed an energy-saving behavior, has certain demographic characteristics, and links health to environmental pollution caused by coal combustion. The graphic depiction of the effects of selected variables succinctly communicates possible future programs aimed at strengthening the rural population support of RE.

Heat Transfer Analysis and Energy-Saving Methods of the Exterior Windows in the Northern Area

2014 ◽  
Vol 881-883 ◽  
pp. 1233-1236
Author(s):  
Zhong Hua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Resistance ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Heat Transfer Analysis ◽  
Radiation Heat ◽  
Mathematical Formula ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Northern Area ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

In this paper, ways of heat transfer through windows and doors between the indoor and outdoor environment in the northern area are summarized. And every heat transfer way is described by mathematical formula. On this basis, methods to improve the energy saving performance of exterior windows are put forward according to factors affecting heat transfer through windows. The first method is increasing solar radiation heat, and then reducing heat loss by infiltration, and increasing the thermal resistance as much as possible. Ideal form of energy-saving window is proposed based on compared windows with different material and thermal resistance.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning (Theme: Limited Natural Resources) to Increase Intention to Save Energy in Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sugeng Hariyadi ◽  
Nuke Martiarini ◽  
Anna Undarwati
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Group Process ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
High Category ◽  
Saving Behavior ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
Experimental Group

Some of the natural disaster occurred caused by people using natural resources unwisely. Before analyzing about that behavior, first will be analyzed is behavioral intention. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cooperative learning group investigation type with the theme of “limited natural resources” to improve intention to save energy. The study used an experimental design Post-test-Only Design With Equivalent Groups, involving 66 people, divided into two groups, each 33 in the experimental group and 33 control group. Process experiments were conducted in a way, dividing the experimental group in 5 small groups, having given the matter of limited natural resources, then each group discussion, and sharing ideas with other groups in the jigsaw. The results showed that there are differences in energy-saving behavior intention significantly between the experimental group (KE) and the control group (KK) with t value of 3.192 with 0.002 significance (p <0.05). Differences KE and KK with a positive t value indicates that the energy-saving behavior intention at KE has a higher value than the families who were not given the manipulation. In general score KE and KK if joined at the high category, but if sorted, KE scores at the high category and score KK in middle category.

scholarly journals The Factors Affecting Household Electricity Saving Behavior: A Study in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1241-1250
Author(s):  
Nguyen Ngoc Hien ◽  
Pham Hoang Chi
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
Saving Behavior ◽  
Electricity Saving

In the context of dramatically increase in electricity demand, Vietnam's potential for power supply remains limited. Research and promotion of electricity saving behavior of households become significant to reduce electricity consumption and protect ecological environment. This study incorporates elements of planned behavior theory (TPB) and norm activation model (NAM) as the basis for developing and extending key assumptions. In addition, expansion TPB is used to study influence factors affecting electricity saving behavior. Through a sample of 395 randomly selected residents in Tay Ninh Province and Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam, the proposals were checked using a structural equation model (SEM). The results showed that the factors in TPB and NAM (such as perceived behavioral control, subjective norm, attitude, personal moral norm) and additional factor (perceived benefit) are the important factors that influence resident's intention of saving electricity. Moreover, electricity saving behavior is strongly influenced by the intention of saving electricity, perceived benefit, policy and social propaganda. Based on these results, some inferences are drawn, and recommendations are made for policy makers and further research proposals are discussed.

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