Attitude of West Ukrainian Towns Inhabitants towards the EnergyEfficiency Measures Depending on the Type of Accommodation Cover Image

Stosunek mieszkańców miast do działań energooszczędnych w zależności od rodzaju mieszkania
Attitude of West Ukrainian Towns Inhabitants towards the EnergyEfficiency Measures Depending on the Type of Accommodation

Author(s): Oksana Trach, Oleh Karyy
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Methodology and research technology, Financial Markets
Published by: Instytut Badań Rynku, Konsumpcji i Koniunktur
Keywords: energy efficiency; energy consumers; energy consumers’ characteristics; complex of energy-efficiency activation instruments;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose of the article: An analysis of the characteristics of energy consumers influencing their attitudes to energy-efficiency measures depending on the type of accommodation. Research of methodology/research approach: To determine the characteristics a survey among 560 people was carried out. Key findings/analysis: there were determined some peculiarities of energy consumers, such as a level of interest to save energy, money management, the ratio to the quality of products, approaches to do shopping, social activity. Practical implications: special features of the complex of energy-efficiency activation tools for different groups of energy consumers were defined. Social implications: the instruments of energy-efficiency activation tools for cities inhabitants are proved. Article category: research article

  • Issue Year: 350/2014
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 66-79
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish