A review of Agent-Based Modelling of technology diffusion with special reference to residential energy efficiency

Sustainable Cities and Society

Volumn 31, Issue , 2017, Pages 173-182

  Moglia, Magnus ^a   Cook, Stephen ^a   McGregor, James ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Agent Based Modelling; Appliances; Diffusion of innovation; HVAC; Lighting

Indexed keywords

AUTONOMOUS AGENTS; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; DECISION MAKING; ELECTRIC APPLIANCES; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; HOUSING; LIGHTING;

ADOPTION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES; AGENT-BASED MODELLING; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS; DIFFUSION OF TECHNOLOGY; EQUATION-BASED MODELS; HUMAN DECISION MAKING; HVAC; RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

EID: 85015980307     PISSN: 22106707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2017.03.006     Document Type: Review

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