Energy-related behaviour and rebound when rationality, self-interest and willpower are limited

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(Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
van den Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M.

(Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)

Data:	2021
Resum:	The extent to which adopting energy-efficient technologies results in energy savings depends on how such technologies are used, and how monetary savings from energy efficiency are spent. Energy rebound occurs when potential energy savings are diminished due to post-adoption behaviour. Here we review empirical studies on how six behavioural regularities affect three energy-relevant decisions and ultimately rebound: adoption of energy-saving products or practices, their intensity of use and spending of associated monetary savings. The findings suggest that behaviours that reflect limited rationality and willpower may increase rebound, while the effects of behaviours driven by bounded self-interest are less clear. We then describe how interventions associated with each of the behavioural regularities can influence rebound and thus serve to achieve higher energy savings. Future research ought to study energy-relevant decisions in a more integrated manner, with a particular focus on re-spending as this presents the greatest challenge for research and policy.
Ajuts:	European Commission 741087
Drets:	Tots els drets reservats.
Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Matèria:	Economics ; Environmental studies ; Human behaviour ; Psychology and behaviour
Publicat a:	Nature energy, Vol. 6 (Octubre 2021) , p. 1104-1113, ISSN 2058-7546

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