Australian Consumer Attitudes and Decision Making on Renewable Energy Technology and Its Impact on the Transformation of the Energy Sector

• 作者: Jeff Sommerfeld Laurie Buys
• 来源期刊: 能源效率(英文)
• 学科: 经济
• 关键词: Solar Photovoltaic RENEWABLE ENERGY RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS ENERGY Policy Australia Transformation Feed-in-Tariffs
• 年，卷（期）: nyxlyw_2014,（3）
• 页码范围: 85-91
• 页数: 7页
• 分类号: F4

摘要

This paper critically examines research on consumer attitudes and behavior towards solar photovoltaic (PV) and renewable energy technology in Australia. The uptake of renewable energy technology by residential consumers in Australia in the past decade has transformed the electricity supply and demand paradigm. Thus, this paper reviews Australian research on consumer behavior, understanding and choices in order to identify gaps in knowledge. As the role of the consumer transforms, there is a critical need to understand the ways that consumers may respond to future energy policies to mitigate unforeseen negative social and economic consequence of programs designed to achieve positive environmental outcomes.