LAPSE:2023.30922
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LAPSE:2023.30922
Energy Behaviors of Prosumers in Example of Polish Households
April 17, 2023
This paper explores ways to save energy in households with energy prosumers who generate energy using photovoltaic panels and heat pumps. On the basis of a literature analysis, we formulated a research gap in the case of the energy behaviors of prosumers. This research is important due to the growing demand for energy and the transitions of countries toward renewable energy sources. The role of prosumers in the economy is growing as they ensure energy independence and cost savings. The main purpose of this research is to understand the energy behaviors of prosumers and to examine the differences in energy behaviors between users of photovoltaic systems and heat pumps. A sample of 326 Polish prosumer households was selected using the CAWI method in order to obtain empirical data. The results suggest that prosumers show advanced ecological behaviors, and more than half of the respondents implement pro-ecological behaviors in their homes. Being a prosumer is associated with energy independence, which leads to economic stability and less dependence on traditional energy sources. The results indicate that prosumers show a general inclination toward pro-ecological behavior. Thus, this study recommends promoting prosumers and encouraging the use of pro-ecological energy as a priority for the economy. This initiative will contribute to a reduction in energy consumption in various areas, thus raising ecological awareness and a sense of responsibility for the environment.
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energy behavior, energy sector, households, Poland, prosumer, responsible consumption
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Gajdzik B, Jaciow M, Wolniak R, Wolny R, Grebski WW. Energy Behaviors of Prosumers in Example of Polish Households. (2023). LAPSE:2023.30922
Author Affiliations
Gajdzik B: Department of Industrial Informatics, Silesian University of Technology, 40-019 Katowice, Poland [ORCID]
Jaciow M: Department of Digital Economy Research, Faculty of Economics, University of Economics in Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, Poland [ORCID]
Wolniak R: Faculty of Organization and Management, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland [ORCID]
Wolny R: Department of Digital Economy Research, Faculty of Economics, University of Economics in Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, Poland [ORCID]
Grebski WW: Penn State Hazleton, Pennsylvania State University, 76 University Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202-8025, USA
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Energies
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16
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7
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3186
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2023
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2023-03-31
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1996-1073
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