Energy Efficiency最新文献

{"title":"Operation performance of a ground source heat pump system in the mediterranean climate zone. First results","authors":"Paul Christodoulides,&nbsp;Christakis Christou,&nbsp;Lazaros Aresti,&nbsp;Iosifina I. Stylianou,&nbsp;Georgios A. Florides","doi":"10.1007/s12053-025-10307-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12053-025-10307-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper presents the configuration and performance of a Low Enthalpy Geothermal System successfully installed and utilized in the Mediterranean climate zone. Additionally, it examines the performance of different types of Ground Heat Exchangers (GHE), all installed in the same System. The Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) of the system consists of vertical ground heat exchangers (GHEs) in five different configurations, one double helicoidal coil in a well and an open loop (well) system. The entire system is constantly monitored by a Building Management System (BMS) that records the energy, volume flow, incoming and outgoing temperature at critical points of the system. Based on the recorded values, the performance of the System was analyzed in a heating and a cooling working mode, after examining the power flows in and out from critical points of the System. Results show higher heat exchange values inside the open well, both in heating and cooling mode suggesting the usage of this type of GHE, where applicable. Additionally, the electric power consumed by the chillers which are the largest electricity consumers within the System, is approximately five times lower than the power placed in the building by the Geothermal System (SCOP between 4.5 and 5). In terms of primary energy savings, we can say with confidence the GSHP systems working under Mediterranean climate zone conditions, can be consider as high efficiency solutions, verifying the theoretical efficiency given by the manufacturer of the GSHP.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":537,"journal":{"name":"Energy Efficiency","volume":"18 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12053-025-10307-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143564510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A two-stage layout model of battery swapping station network based on urban road net","authors":"Shuo Zhang,&nbsp;Xinyi Li,&nbsp;Yingzi Li,&nbsp;Xiufei Ma,&nbsp;Meixia Zheng,&nbsp;Li Chen","doi":"10.1007/s12053-025-10302-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12053-025-10302-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The full penetration of electric vehicle (EV) is the support for China's dual carbon goal of decarbonizing urban transportation. However, the inadequate layout of EV service facilities, especially the battery swapping station network (BSSN), has hindered the development of EV in cities and the promotion of decarbonization of urban transportation. Therefore, in this paper, a novel BSSN two-stage layout model for EV is proposed by combining the characteristics of urban road net. At the first stage, a comprehensive utility model is constructed to select the candidate site nodes of BSSN by combining the node characteristics of urban road net based on Social Network Analysis (SNA). At the second stage, a layout model of BSSN is proposed to quantify the battery swapping demand and provide the optimal solution of BSSN, based on the comprehensive utility and the cost objective of the battery swapping station (BSS). Finally, the BSSN optimal solution is provided based on the layout model to cover the swapping demand within the Fourth Ring Road of Beijing as a case. In the case study, the consideration of multi-objective is proved to be effective. The optimal service radius for BSS is 5-7 km and 399,127.2t carbon emission reductions that can be generated based on this plan. In addition, the sensitivity analysis of BSS service radius, minimum station number and EV scale is carried out. The layout model of BSSN introduces comprehensive utility into the road net and optimizes the location of BSSN from the perspective of urban planning, and it is of significance to the planning of urban transportation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":537,"journal":{"name":"Energy Efficiency","volume":"18 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143553995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of methods to transform existing buildings into Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)","authors":"Bárbara Pisoni Bender Andrade,&nbsp;Fabio Antonio Sartori Piran,&nbsp;Daniel Pacheco Lacerda,&nbsp;Miguel Afonso Sellitto,&nbsp;Lucila Maria de Souza Campos,&nbsp;Julio Cezar Mairesse Siluk","doi":"10.1007/s12053-025-10306-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12053-025-10306-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) is a concept that promotes the reduction of energy consumption in buildings by applying energy efficiency measures. The energy supply for the remaining demand should only come from sources with low CO2 emissions. Despite abundant research on NZEB for new buildings, only a small number of studies address its application to those already existing. This study aims to bridge this research gap by organizing the proposed methods to transform existing buildings into NZEB. The research method is a systematic literature review covering the methodological development and the application of the concept. We conducted a bibliometric and Scientometric analysis of 117 articles and a content analysis of 48 of them. The results highlighted that the methods identified follow similar stages: (i) planning, (ii) data collection, (iii) pre-design, (iv) design, and (v) delivery. The sub-stage with the highest frequency (88%) was the presentation of the efficiency measure package, making it an essential step in the transformation process. The review did not find specific topics, such as equipment listing and performance, occupant engagement, and charrette design. Finally, the study established guidelines for future research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":537,"journal":{"name":"Energy Efficiency","volume":"18 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143553821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Temporal stability of public acceptability of novel and established energy technologies","authors":"Robert Görsch,&nbsp;Goda Perlaviciute,&nbsp;Linda Steg","doi":"10.1007/s12053-025-10305-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12053-025-10305-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study examines how stable public acceptability judgements towards novel and established energy technologies are over time, which is important to consider in decision-making about the transition to low-carbon and energy-efficient systems. We conducted two longitudinal survey experiments, one with a convenience sample of students and another with a representative sample of Dutch adults, to explore the extent to which acceptability judgements towards energy technologies are stable over time and to examine potential factors influencing stability of acceptability judgements, including technology novelty, people’s knowledge about a technology, ambivalence towards a technology, perceived importance of the technology, and personal values. We also tested if stability affects citizenship behaviors (e.g., signing petitions, supporting political candidates) towards energy technologies. As expected, acceptability judgements are less stable for novel (i.e., geothermal energy and CCS) than for established technologies (i.e., wind and nuclear energy). Moreover, the more ambivalent people felt towards a technology and the less an energy technology was personally important to them, the less stable their acceptability judgements. Yet, neither knowledge nor personal values were significantly related to stability of acceptability judgements. Interestingly, acceptability judgements were associated with citizenship behavior regardless of how stable acceptability judgements were. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":537,"journal":{"name":"Energy Efficiency","volume":"18 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12053-025-10305-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143533094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of gender, age, and income in demand-side management acceptance: A literature review","authors":"Ida Marie Henriksen,&nbsp;Helena Strömberg,&nbsp;Jennifer Branlat,&nbsp;Lisa Diamond,&nbsp;Giulia Garzon,&nbsp;Declan Kuch,&nbsp;Selin Yilmaz,&nbsp;Lenart Motnikar","doi":"10.1007/s12053-025-10304-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12053-025-10304-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Demand-side management (DSM) programs aiming to both reduce and render household consumption more flexible are becoming increasingly essential due to ongoing energy crises and the growing integration of renewable energy into energy production. The active involvement of households and energy users is crucial to fully unlock the potential of DSM programs. As this paper demonstrates, despite more than thirty years of feminist scholarly work focusing on the home as an important site of the production of gender inequality, few of these insights have been taken into account by DSM designers. Additionally, we note a broader pattern concerning gaps in knowledge regarding the diverse perspectives of energy users and their domestic contexts, all of which create obstacles to successful rollout and scalability. This paper uses the concepts of the social license to automate and intersectionality to analyze the existing literature on DSM programs. We find that three primary barriers in household DSM programs have been addressed: 1) there is an unresolved tension between DSM technology being perceived as a masculine domain and the home as a feminine domain; 2) low-income households face challenges in accessing the technology needed to enable both flexibility and savings; and 3) disparities in opportunities for youth and the elderly to participate in DSM programs are insufficiently considered. Based on these findings we argue that user diversity—not only conceived of as separate identity category variables but also as implicating overlapping and possible mutually reinforcing marginalizations– is needed to form a starting point in DSM program design for fair and scalable solutions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":537,"journal":{"name":"Energy Efficiency","volume":"18 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12053-025-10304-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143496876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Energy efficiency in urban mobility (EEUM): a multicriteria and multidisciplinary approach","authors":"Sara Di Lorenzo,&nbsp;Samanta Borges Pereira,&nbsp;Júlia Barros dos Santos,&nbsp;Josiane Palma Lima","doi":"10.1007/s12053-025-10303-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12053-025-10303-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The transportation sector is one of the main consumers of energy produced in the world and is responsible for 40% of global emissions, which shows the urgency of reducing energy consumption by improving Energy Efficiency (EE) for transportation. This research aims to develop an Urban Mobility Energy Efficiency Index (UMEEI). The model is based on the ASI (<i>Avoid-Shift-Improve</i>) approach, which is anchored in three EE pillars: systemic efficiency, travel efficiency, and vehicle efficiency. The applicability analysis was carried out through a case study in the city of São Paulo (SP), Brazil, presenting the Urban Mobility Energy Efficiency Index (UMEEI) for this city. The model consisted of a hierarchy of criteria with 7 themes, 14 initiatives, and 29 attributes. The multi-criteria decision analysis method was used, using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The Energy Efficiency in Urban Mobility (EEUM) model for São Paulo achieved an UMEEI of 0.542. The research contributed to the elaboration of a multidisciplinary Evaluation Model and the development of a UMEEI, which can be used as a control indicator for urban mobility actions. In practical terms, the research made it possible to pinpoint the priority initiatives that should be the focus of improvement policies in São Paulo. As it is a flexible tool, that allows new criteria to be removed or incorporated, it can be adapted for municipalities of different sizes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":537,"journal":{"name":"Energy Efficiency","volume":"18 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143466063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Household electricity consumption efficiency and poverty: Evidence from Ghana","authors":"Daniel Kwabena Twerefou,&nbsp;Jacob Opantu Abeney,&nbsp;Michael A. Toman,&nbsp;Priscilla Twumasi Baffour,&nbsp;Festus Ebo Turkson","doi":"10.1007/s12053-025-10299-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12053-025-10299-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Improving energy consumption efficiency has the potential to reduce poverty in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, very little is known about the impact of electricity consumption efficiency on poverty. Using data from a household survey, we estimate electricity consumption efficiency, multidimensional poverty, and consumption poverty among Ghanaian households. We then use an instrumental variable and probit models to estimate the impact of electricity consumption efficiency on multidimensional and consumption poverty respectively. The results indicate that a percentage increase in electricity consumption efficiency reduces multidimensional poverty by approximately 35.7% and 16.5% when the extreme and national poverty lines are considered respectively. Improvement in electricity consumption efficiency reduces extreme consumption poverty by about 9.1% but does not significantly impact consumption poverty measured by the national poverty line. This shows that multidimensional poverty can be highly reduced by improvement in household electricity consumption compared to consumption poverty. Households willing to take the risk of buying new electrical appliances significantly reduce the probability of being both multidimensional and consumption poverty. Higher educational qualifications reduce both consumption and multidimensional poverty. We recommend government to strengthen policy choices on demand-side management of electricity through the enhancement of energy efficiency programmes such as the Efficiency Standards and Labelling Programme through turn-in and rebate schemes that cover cooling appliances and develop regulations to cover other appliances. Efforts should also focus on improving access to education, roll-out mass information and training programmes on electricity consumption efficiency and conservation measures and encouraging households to take the risk to buy new electrical appliances. The government could also incorporate efficiency measures in poverty alleviation programmes like the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty in Ghana.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":537,"journal":{"name":"Energy Efficiency","volume":"18 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143430790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Socio-technical perspectives for mechanical ventilation systems in buildings: predictors of attitude and user satisfaction","authors":"Jessica Berneiser,&nbsp;Diana Maier,&nbsp;Sebastian Gölz,&nbsp;Sven Auerswald,&nbsp;Arnulf Dinkel","doi":"10.1007/s12053-025-10300-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12053-025-10300-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Mechanical ventilation plays an important role in an increasingly energy-efficient building stock by promoting a good indoor air quality, occupant comfort and building protection. It can also reduce energy losses due to suboptimal ventilation behavior during the cold season and increase the overall energy efficiency of the building. However, the effectiveness of mechanical ventilation systems is dependent on appropriate user behavior. Discrepancies between technical requirements and actual user behavior in terms of adequate ventilation system use have been observed in empirical research. This can decrease energy efficiency and potentially negatively impact indoor air quality. The aim of this research was to explore factors that predict occupants’ attitudes towards their ventilation system and their satisfaction with it. We examined self-reported natural ventilation practices of occupants as well as predictors of technology acceptance and user satisfaction with mechanical ventilation. Predictors of these two dependent variables differed slightly in our sample. Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of the ventilation system predicted both attitudes and user satisfaction. In addition, user satisfaction was significantly associated with the perceived cleanliness of the ventilation system. Even though stated as a relevant preference for ventilation systems in our pre-study, satisfaction with control options was not related to attitudes or user satisfaction, neither was the subjective importance of the noise level and energy efficiency. We therefore conclude that it is essential to emphasize the goals and benefits of mechanical ventilation systems, hence their usefulness for comfort, health, building protection, and energy efficiency. Furthermore, it seems crucial to provide detailed explanations on the correct operation of the system to maintain its effectiveness. Ensuring the system’s understandability and ease of use are also vital for aligning technology requirements with user needs. Finally, to increase user satisfaction it may be critical to place importance on the filtering capabilities and cleanliness of the ventilation systems. Highlighting these aspects and explaining what is required of users to maintain hygienic environments in manuals and during installation could be a promising means of ensuring adequate long-term operation by occupants.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":537,"journal":{"name":"Energy Efficiency","volume":"18 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12053-025-10300-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143396632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Household heterogeneity in valuation of heating energy costs","authors":"Enni Ruokamo,&nbsp;Anna Sahari","doi":"10.1007/s12053-025-10301-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12053-025-10301-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study analyses household heterogeneity in the valuation of lifetime heating energy costs. The valuation is estimated from the willingness to pay higher upfront costs at the moment of installing a residential heating system to obtain savings in heating costs over its lifetime. We combine extensive administrative register data on new houses built in Finland during 2010-2011 with local electricity prices and engineering estimates of heat consumption and estimate a mixed logit model of heating system choice. The data allow defining the valuation as a function of several observable household characteristics. On average, households are willing to pay €7 more in upfront costs to obtain annual savings of €1 in heating costs over the lifetime of the heating system. However, we find considerable heterogeneity across households and a valuation ranging from €2 to €15 in higher upfront costs. The relatively low valuation indicates policy measures could be needed to accelerate energy efficiency investments in the detached housing stock. Furthermore, the notable heterogeneity suggests the cost-effectiveness of policy measures can be improved by targeting the households with lowest valuations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":537,"journal":{"name":"Energy Efficiency","volume":"18 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143108046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A multicriteria framework for assessing energy audit software for low-income households in the United States","authors":"Charles Nii-Baah Amoo,&nbsp;Bill Eckman,&nbsp;Joshua Ryan New","doi":"10.1007/s12053-025-10295-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12053-025-10295-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the United States, buildings consume 40% of primary energy, a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. This issue is further compounded by the disproportionate burden placed on low-income households, spending three times more (8.6%) of their income on energy compared to non-low-income households. To meet the global net-zero emissions target by 2050, an average annual energy efficiency improvement of 4% is crucial. However, only 1% of U.S. buildings are improved annually. Recognizing the critical role of technology, agencies have implemented energy efficiency programs like the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), specifically targeting low-income households. These programs rely on energy auditors who utilize software tools to assess energy performance. However, currently, there is no comprehensive framework for selecting the most suitable software for low-income housing. This paper proposes a novel framework comprising over 50 factors organized under 14 critical criteria to assess energy audit software specifically for low-income households. This framework enables both qualitative and quantitative evaluations, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions in energy efficiency programs. The framework's originality lies in its tailored focus on the unique needs of low-income housing, offering a valuable tool for software developers and program administrators alike. This framework’s significance is in its ability to provide a systematic approach to assessing software options, ultimately contributing to improved energy efficiency and reduced energy costs for low-income households. Moreover, the framework considers important aspects of low-income living which are often ignored such as the non-energy impact on health, safety and comfort.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":537,"journal":{"name":"Energy Efficiency","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143109520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}