Comparative analysis of consumer behavior in electricity usage in households and workplaces

• Autorzy: Billewicz, K. , Jabłońska, M. R. , Jursova, S.

Warianty tytułu

PL

Analiza porównawcza zachowań konsumenckich w zakresie zużywania energii elektrycznej w gospodarstwach domowych i w miejscach pracy

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the paper is to present results of the research that was taken in 2014 by the authors. The scope was to investigate electricity usage patterns among consumers in Poland and Czech Republic. In the next step, the differences and similarities behavior models in households and workplaces were defined and motivations of respondents in activities related to energy efficiency were described. The paper describes current literature review, research methodology along with its’ organization as well as results and conclusions.

PL

Celem pracy jest przedstawienie wyników badań, które zostały podjęte w 2014 roku przez autorów. Była to próba zbadania wzorców użytkowania energii elektrycznej wśród konsumentów w Polsce i Czechach. W następnym kroku, zostały określone różnice i podobieństwa w modelach zachowań w gospodarstwach domowych i miejscach pracy oraz motywacje respondentów do podejmowania działań związanych z efektywnością energetyczną. W artykule przedstawiono przegląd bieżącej literatury, opisano metodologię badań, jak również uzyskane wyniki i wnioski.

Słowa kluczowe

PL

zachowania konsumentów; zużywanie energii elektrycznej; popyt na energię

EN

consumer behavior; electricity usage patterns; energy demand

• Czasopismo: Rynek Energii
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Nr 1
• Strony: 114--118
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., fig.

Twórcy

autor

Billewicz, K.

• Katedra Energoelektryki Politechniki Wrocławskiej,

autor

Jabłońska, M. R.

• Katedra Informatyki Ekonomicznej w Instytucie Ekonomik Stosowanych i Informatyki Wydziału Ekonomiczno-Socjologicznego Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego,

autor

Jursova, S.

• VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava,

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