Household energy consumption in the UK: A highly geographically and socio-economically disaggregated model
Household energy consumption in the UK: A highly geographically and socio-economically disaggregated model
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DOI：
10.1016/j.enpol.2008.03.021
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发表时间：
2008-08-01
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9
通讯作者：
Jackson, T.
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作者：
Druckman, A.;Jackson, T.
制定低碳社会政策需要仔细了解不同类型家庭的能源消耗。在本文中，我们探讨了英国家庭能源使用模式和相关的碳排放量在国家一级，也在高层次的社会经济和地理分解。特别是，我们研究具体的：邻里对比水平的剥夺，和典型的“类型”（段）的英国家庭的社会经济特征的基础上。结果支持的假设，不同的细分市场有很大的不同的消费模式。我们发现，家庭能源使用和相关的碳排放都强烈，但不是唯一的，与收入水平。其他因素，如住房类型、保有权、家庭组成和农村/城市位置也极为重要。本文所述的方法可以以各种方式用于为决策提供信息。例如，研究结果可帮助确定能效措施的目标;时间序列结果的趋势将为设想情景的建立提供有用的基础;该方法可用于模拟可能的政策选择的预期结果，如个人碳交易或家庭能源消费累进税制度。(C)2008爱思唯尔有限公司保留所有权利。
Devising policies for a low carbon society requires a careful understanding of energy consumption in different types of households. In this paper, we explore patterns of UK household energy use and associated carbon emissions at national level and also at high levels of socio-economic and geographical disaggregation. In particular, we examine specific: neighbourhoods with contrasting levels of deprivation, and typical 'types' (segments) of UK households based on socio-economic characteristics. Results support the hypothesis that different segments have widely differing patterns of consumption. We show that household energy use and associated carbon emissions are both strongly, but not solely, related to income levels. Other factors, such as the type of dwelling, tenure, household composition and rural/urban location are also extremely important. The methodology described in this paper can be used in various ways to inform policy-making. For example, results can help in targeting energy efficiency measures; trends from time series results will form a useful basis for scenario building; and the methodology may be used to model expected outcomes of possible policy options, such as personal carbon trading or a progressive tax regime on household energy consumption. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.