Estimating energy conservation patterns of Greek households
Estimating energy conservation patterns of Greek households
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DOI：
10.1016/j.enpol.2007.01.020
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发表时间：
2007-07
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9
通讯作者：
E. Sardianou
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作者：
E. Sardianou
本文开发了一个实证模型，利用横截面数据研究希腊家庭节能模式的主要决定因素。在实证分析中，采用家庭节能选择模型，分别使用离散变量和潜在特征变量作为因变量。结果表明，消费者收入和家庭规模等社会经济变量适合解释节能偏好的差异。此外，结果表明，电力支出和受访者年龄与消费者愿意采取的节能行动数量呈负相关。最后，环境信息反馈和能源问题意识等其他变量也是节能消费者的特征。通过评估消费者有关节能措施的决策过程，我们能够为希腊制定并提出有效的节能框架。能源政策框架不仅是实现可持续发展的主要先决条件之一，也是维持消费者生活质量的主要先决条件之一。
This paper develops an empirical model to investigate the main determinants of household energy conservation patterns in Greece employing cross-section data. In the empirical analysis, household energy-conserving choices models are employed, using a discrete and a latent trait variable respectively as a dependent variable. The results show that socio-economic variables such as consumers’ income and family size are suitable to explain differences towards energy conservation preferences. In addition, the results suggest that electricity expenditures and age of the respondent are negatively associated with the number of energy-conserving actions that a consumer is willing to adopt. Finally, other variables such as environmental information feedback and consciousness of energy problems are characteristics of the energy-saver consumer. By evaluating consumer's decision-making process with regards to energy conservation measures, we are able to formulate and propose an effective energy conservation framework for Greece. An energy policy framework is among the main prerequisites not only to achieve sustainable development but also to maintain consumers’ quality of life.