scholarly journals USER-CENTRED IMPROVEMENTS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCTS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS: RESEARCH ON HOUSEHOLD ADOPTION AND USE

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 327-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
SALLY CAIRD ◽  
ROBIN ROY
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Green Technologies ◽  
Consumer Adoption ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
Carbon Reduction ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
The Uk

The development and rapid consumer adoption of energy efficiency products and renewable energy systems are key elements of the UK and the EU carbon reduction strategies to meet the challenge of climate change. Many such technologies are available for domestic use, but despite government incentives to meet carbon reduction targets consumer adoption has been slow. This Open University research with 111 in-depth interviews plus an on-line survey with nearly 400 responses, investigates consumer adoption, non-adoption and use of these technologies. Results show that it is important to research consumer use experiences, problems and requirements when designing and developing "green" technologies. With results tailored to each technology, this study shows that user-centred improvements are required to improve functionality, ergonomics, inter-connectedness with other systems and symbolic value, and to reduce cost and payback. User-centred research supports new product/system design and development to promote more rapid adoption and carbon-saving use of energy efficient and renewable technologies in homes.

Implementing Data Reduction Strategies for the Optimal Design of Renewable Energy Systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Luis Tena-García ◽  
Luis Miguel García-Alcala ◽  
Dulce Celeste López-Díaz ◽  
Luis Fabián Fuentes-Cortés
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Optimal Design ◽  
Data Reduction ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
Reduction Strategies

scholarly journals Energy Self-Sufficient Public Utility Building—Concept

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Karolina Dec ◽  
Elżbieta Broniewicz
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Balance ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Public Utility ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
Consumption Profile ◽  
The Eu

In this study, the idea of an energy self-sufficient public utility building was presented, as well as its energy balance components and the possibility of powering it with renewable sources. The annual energy consumption profile of the building was analyzed. Current data concerning the production of electricity from Renewable Energy Systems (RES) were presented. The applicable provisions of the Directive of the European Parliament and the EU Council on energy efficiency were discussed.

Control and energy efficiency of PEM water electrolyzers in renewable energy systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (50) ◽  
pp. 29648-29660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joonas Koponen ◽  
Antti Kosonen ◽  
Vesa Ruuskanen ◽  
Kimmo Huoman ◽  
Markku Niemelä ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems

scholarly journals Carbon Reduction Measures-Based LCA of Prefabricated Temporary Housing with Renewable Energy Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Dong ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Hong Li ◽  
Boya Jiang ◽  
Mohamed Al-Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Temporary Housing ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
Carbon Reduction

Consumers Energy Efficiency Practices

2012 ◽  
Vol 433-440 ◽  
pp. 3870-3872
Author(s):  
A. Kabalan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Commercial Buildings ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems

This paper aims to give the consumer a list of energy saving practices in order to reduce the usage of energy in residential and commercial buildings. Such practices are crucial to any residential or commercial setting before embarking on installing renewable energy systems such as solar power systems. Those methods are relatively cheap to implement and has the potential to provide energy savings up to 30 %.

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