Electric Vehicle Charging; Energy Literacy; Environmental Values; Flexibility Provision; Heating
Abstract :
[en] The residential sector plays a crucial role in the sustainable energy transition. By accepting direct load control, households can provide flexibility and contribute to stable energy systems where supply and demand are in balance. First studies indicate that when residential consumers are energy-literate, i.e., when they have a basic understanding of the use of energy and how it relates to their daily use of energy-related technologies, their willingness to provide flexibility increases. However, empirical confirmation is still scarce. Therefore, our study surveyed residential consumers in a European country (n = 442) to examine their understanding of energy use and their
motivations for providing flexibility for heating and charging of electric vehicles (EVs). Results reveal that energy literacy and environmental values are key predictors for flexibility.
Research center :
Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) > FINATRAX - Digital Financial Services and Cross-organizational Digital Transformations
Disciplines :
Computer science Management information systems Microeconomics
Author, co-author :
ANDOLFI, Laura ; University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > FINATRAX
MARXEN, Hanna ; University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > FINATRAX
FRANK, Muriel-Larissa ; University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > FINATRAX
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
Are You Flexible Enough? The Impact of Energy Literacy and Environmental Values on Flexibility Provision
Publication date :
2024
Event name :
Proceedings of 20th International Conference on European Energy Market
Event place :
Istanbul, Turkey
Event date :
10-12.06.2024
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Are You Flexible Enough? The Impact of Energy Literacy and Environmental Values on Flexibility Provision
Publisher :
2024 20th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM)
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Focus Area :
Security, Reliability and Trust
Development Goals :
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure 11. Sustainable cities and communities 12. Responsible consumption and production
Funders :
FNR - Fonds National de la Recherche PayPal, PEARL Creos Luxembourg
Funding text :
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of Creos Luxembourg and LIST under the research project FlexBeAn. Additionally, this research was funded in part by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) and PayPal, PEARL grant reference 13342933/Gilbert Fridgen. And by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), grant reference 17742284.
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