Deciphering the dynamics of human-environment interaction in China: Insights into renewable energy, sustainable consumption patterns, and carbon emissions

Sustainable Futures, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7, С. 100184 - 100184

Опубликована: Март 11, 2024

The increasing acknowledgment of the complex interplay between human actions and natural world has generated a need to decipher human-environmental interdependence's ecological dynamics. present research examines intricate dynamics humans environment in China spanning 1975 2022. results show that coal energy (i.e., -0.057, p<0.050) fossil fuel consumption -0.766, negatively affect renewable outcomes, highlighting for transitioning cleaner sources. Conversely, use (0.006, p<0.000), carbon pricing (0.480, p<0.050), economic growth (0.0005, public awareness (0.040, p<0.010) are positive drivers suggesting importance policies promoting sustainable practices raising environmental consciousness. Regarding practices, materialistic (-.0.004, marketing strategies (-1.642, socioeconomic status (-2.026, have adverse effects, while exhibits influence. These findings underscore significance environmentally conscious behavior addressing societal factors hinder patterns. Furthermore, study reveals hedonic adaptation (0.036, contributes increased emissions, indicating mitigate impact changing living standards on environment. media penetration (-0.028, effective government communication associated with decreased underscoring potential campaigns informative communications foster behavioral changes encourage practices. Regulators may develop all-encompassing fight damage better tomorrow by providing incentives using alternative sources, encouraging aware consumerism, power press.

Язык: Английский

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Recent developments in solar water heaters and solar collectors: A review on experimental and neural network analysis

Results in Engineering, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 104394 - 104394

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Entropy weighted WASPAS and MACBETH approaches for optimizing the performance of solar water heating system

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 53, С. 103922 - 103922

Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2023

In this work, multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques namely the weighted aggregated sum product assessment (WASPAS) method and measuring attractiveness by a categorical based evaluation technique (MACBETH) are applied for predicting optimum performance of solar water heating system (SWHS) equipped with perforated delta-shaped obstacles. total fifteen SWHS design alternatives on variation pitch ratio (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2.0), angle attack (15°, 30°, 45°), Reynolds number (400, 800, 1200) were selected. The Nusselt number, friction factor, thermohydraulic efficiency fixed as selection criteria in evaluating alternatives. By entropy method, importance identified is quantified weight, whereas ranking determined WASPAS MACBETH methods. results show that alternative 1200, 45° exhibits optimal selected criteria. Sensitivity analysis was used to demonstrate robustness acquired findings, which further, validated using ten popular models.

Язык: Английский

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Multi-criteria decision-making approach in assessing the key barriers to the adoption and use of SWH in West Africa–Combination of modified Delphi and Fuzzy AHP

International Journal of Thermofluids, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23, С. 100795 - 100795

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024

Africa faces a significant energy crisis, with over 600 million people lacking access to affordable and reliable power meet their demands, despite the continent's vast solar potential. Several studies have indicated high potential of water heaters (SWH) in various African countries due enormous resource. However, diffusion use same Africa, especially West sub-region, been very slow compared other sub-regions. This study thus assesses barriers that affect adoption SWH systems using Delphi method Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process prioritize rank them for decision-making. The identified five main prioritized order financing, gender, market-related (51 %), political, policy, regulatory (19 technical (14 socio-cultural public awareness (11 as well lack standardization quality assurance (6 %). cost finance difficulties accessing prevent private sector investment, which ultimately affects large-scale system sub-region. Also, uneducated section educated do not fully appreciate merits system. paper is expected inform academics, practitioners, regulators on future efforts adopt technologies improve policies strategies across continent.

Язык: Английский

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Electric Water Boiler Energy Prediction: State-of-the-Art Review of Influencing Factors, Techniques, and Future Directions

Energies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(2), С. 443 - 443

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024

Accurate and efficient prediction of electric water boiler (EWB) energy consumption is significant for management, effective demand response, cost minimisation, robust control strategies. Adequate tracking user behaviour can enhance renewable mini-grid (REMD) management. Fulfilling these demands predicting the boilers would facilitate establishment a new framework that precise predictions trends efficiency which necessitates this state-of-the-art review. This article first reviews factors influencing (EWB); subsequently, it conducts critical review current approaches methods residential building applications; after that, performance evaluation are discussed. Finally, research gaps ascertained, recommendations future work summarised.

Язык: Английский

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Growth in energy justice: Exploring impacts of Residential Solar Incentive Program on rooftop solar adoption growth rates in Connecticut

Energy Research & Social Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 109, С. 103410 - 103410

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024

Solar photovoltaics (PV) offers an alternative to fossil fuels and accelerated adoption of solar PV is expected among utilities, businesses, communities. However, not all communities are seeing these transformative opportunities. National studies have exposed disparities in rooftop across demographic groups, with low-income, renter-occupied, color disproportionately participating less. To better understand the mechanism that led observed national disparities, this paper explores growth rates variables, using Connecticut as a case study. stands out for state's early effort broaden access solar, specifically low- moderate-income residents, through incentive projects under their Residential Investment Program (RSIP). Combining time-series data on location existing systems from Green Bank information American Community Survey, calculated logarithmic function compared household income, home ownership, racial ethnic lines. After implementation RSIP, we find participation opened up new median rate doubled throughout state. This analysis suggests potential effect appropriate policies increase state-wide while reducing economic participation.

Язык: Английский

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Willingness to pay for climate change mitigation measures in households: Bundling up renewable energy, energy efficiency, and renovation

Sustainable Development, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 32(3), С. 2385 - 2402

Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2023

Abstract Through their consumption behavior, households are responsible for more than 70% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the GHG emission reduction potential due to household behavior is very high. Energy main source in households. There two ways reduce emissions households: use renewable energy, energy efficiency improvement, and conservation changes patterns. The highest saving linked with building renovation, followed by efficient appliances (including lighting). Renewable microgeneration technologies also provide opportunities reduction. Although there have been many policies developed from households, they still need be effective. This paper aims assess willingness Lithuanian embarking on renovation buildings, technologies. pay these measures allows compare preferences respect available support adequacy such measures. discusses attitudes toward results show appliances, lowest one s measure requires significant state support.

Язык: Английский

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Are Dutch homeowners willing to invest in sustainable heating systems? Comparing intentions and determinants in four scenarios

Energy Research & Social Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 111, С. 103484 - 103484

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Navigating the community renewable energy landscape: An analytics-driven policy formulation

Applied Energy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 362, С. 123007 - 123007

Опубликована: Март 19, 2024

In an era where climate change and energy security have become paramount concerns, community renewable (CRE) projects emerged as essential tool for engaging citizens in the transition to sustainable sources. Despite growing interest CRE, limited research has been conducted statistically understand non-economic social factors that along with economic technical influence adoption investment such initiatives. Addressing this knowledge gap, our study presents a data-driven approach examining demographic, attitudinal, heterogeneous socio-behavioural drivers decisions participate aim of designing evidence-based local policies. study, we leverage insights from large-scale survey 941 Australians, which investigated some possible employ unsupervised machine learning techniques. We introduce Stratified Harmonic Clustering Framework (SHCF), comprehensive analytical examines five clustering classes across nine distinct methods, completing 235,420 hyperparameter tuning iterations determine optimal algorithm identifying groups. Here, present novel Adaptive Nested DBSCAN algorithm, reveals three clusters varying priorities, motivations, attitudes towards (RE): a) Senior CRE Enthusiasts, b) Urban RE Adopters Advocates, c) Rural Investors Sceptics. Our findings suggest i) Tailoring outreach efforts these different demographic clusters, ii) Prioritising needs iii) Fostering positive trust, iv) Implementing supportive regulations, v) Devising incentives, are all crucial promoting adoption. Based on insights, propose targeted policies each identified cluster, underscoring importance addressing unique priorities motivations various The key benefit is potential address debates surrounding changes formations arising transition, opportunities they increased resilience.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring young customers’ purchasing intention for solar appliances in an emerging market: evidence from structural equation modeling approach

International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2024

Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of several constructs on young customers’ consumption solar energy appliances in an emerging market by extending theory planned behavior (TPB). Design/methodology/approach collected primary data from 885 customers market, that is, Vietnam. Subsequently, this used partial least squares structural equation modeling relationships between examined variables. Findings The results indicated personal innovativeness, environmental knowledge and renewable significantly improved attitudes toward appliances. In addition, purchasing intention is promoted subjective norms perceived behavioral control. Contradictorily, functional risk a significant barrier intention. It also negatively moderates two associations: attitude intention, positive word-of-mouth. Despite being proven influence word-of-mouth positively, has no Originality/value These findings suggested implications for enterprises, technology providers policymakers develop appliance consumption.

Язык: Английский

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