The role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in household energy consumption-prospects for the UK

Energy Efficiency

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 209-221

  Martiskainen, Mari ^a   Coburn, Josie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behavioural change; Household energy consumption; Information and communication technologies

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES; ELECTRICITY USE; ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY DEMANDS; ENERGY SECURITY; HOUSEHOLD ENERGY; HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; POLICY OPTIONS; REAL TIME DISPLAY; SEMI-STRUCTURED; SMART METERS; UNITED KINGDOM;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMMUNICATION; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY USE; HOUSEHOLD ENERGY; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; STAKEHOLDER;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 79952595798     PISSN: 1570646X     EISSN: 15706478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12053-010-9094-2     Document Type: Review

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