Abstract
External actors can influence potential adopters to adopt energy efficiency measures. In Sweden energy advisers are one such actor group who provides energy advice and information to the end users. Currently, all municipalities offer energy advisers' service. The success of such service for improvement of energy efficiency of detached houses depends on homeowners' perception towards it. In this context we conducted a national survey of about 3000 owners of detached houses through stratified random sampling method in 2008 summer. We found that majority of owners' of detached houses consider energy advisers as an important source of information. Furthermore, many homeowners who contacted energy advisers for advice had implemented the suggestions. However, only a few homeowners had actually contacted energy advisers. Our findings suggest that it is beneficial to continue the energy adviser service, but more efforts are needed to increase homeowners' awareness of and satisfaction with such services.
Mahapatra, Krushna;
Nair, Gireesh;
Gustavsson, Leif
[1]
- Ecotechnology, Mid Sweden Univ., Oestersund (Sweden)
Citation Formats
Mahapatra, Krushna, Nair, Gireesh, and Gustavsson, Leif.
The role of energy advisors on adoption of energy efficiency measures in detached houses.
Sweden: N. p.,
2009.
Web.
Mahapatra, Krushna, Nair, Gireesh, & Gustavsson, Leif.
The role of energy advisors on adoption of energy efficiency measures in detached houses.
Sweden.
Mahapatra, Krushna, Nair, Gireesh, and Gustavsson, Leif.
2009.
"The role of energy advisors on adoption of energy efficiency measures in detached houses."
Sweden.
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