In the present study, we investigated the cognitive abilities that are necessary in order for people to implement energy saving behaviors in their everyday life routines.
The efficiency of the cognitive mechanisms that underlie our ability to implement energy saving actions might explain part of the gap between energy saving intention and energy wasting behavior.
British Gas claimed that customers that had already implemented energy saving measures had seen their fuel consumption drop by up to 40%, and as a result the average total fuel bills of its customers had not risen faster than inflation, despite the increases in fuel charge rates.
Often, companies that already had implemented energy saving devices qualify selling emission trading credits, although they did nothing new.
In this paper, we apply the game theory to analyze the optimal strategy between the government and the enterprises in the process of implementing energy-saving and emission-reduction action.
The applicability of implementing energy-saving measures such as night ventilation, night set-back temperature, day lighting as well as optimal building envelope and optimal HVAC settings are addressed by investigating 24 design variables.
Implementing energy-saving measures cost less than buying and burning fuel or engaging in processes that emit other greenhouse gasses.
Not considering these higher costs usually leads to overestimating the energy saving potential from an economic point of view; and to underestimating the cost of implementing energy efficiency policies.
The following data are linked within this article: energy consumption, absolute and relative savings related to primary energy, saving percentages, implemented efficiency measures and renewables.
The paper deals with the optimization of an advanced energy supply systems for two dwellings: a standard home and an advanced domotic home, where some demand side energy saving strategies have been implemented.
