Analyzing the energy system impacts of price-induced demand-side-flexibility with empirical data

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Norms, prices, and commitment: A comprehensive overview of field experiments in the energy domain and treatment effect moderators

“…(g) Context effects. The influence of incentives on energy-related behaviors may depend on the context determined by other policies and intervention tools, for example information provision (see Hayes and Cone, 1977 ; Sexton et al, 1989 ; Allcott, 2011a ; Ashraf et al, 2013 ; Kahn and Wolak, 2013 ; Krause et al, 2013 ; Harding and Lamarche, 2016 ; Jenn et al, 2018 ; Palmer et al, 2018 ; Figueroa et al, 2019 ; Bollinger and Hartmann, 2020 ; Frondel and Kussel, 2020 ; Harding et al, 2020 ; Rodemeier and Löschel, 2020 ; McKenna et al, 2021 ), feedback on own consumption (see Hayes and Cone, 1977 ; Woo et al, 2013 ; Jessoe and Rapson, 2014 ; Harding and Lamarche, 2016 ; Martin and Rivers, 2018 ; Bollinger and Hartmann, 2020 ; Harding et al, 2020 ; Prest, 2020 ; McKenna et al, 2021 ), social norms feedback (see Dolan and Metcalfe, 2015 ; List et al, 2017 ; Sudarshan, 2017 ; Rezvani et al, 2018 ; Brent and Wichman, 2020 ), or the use of enabling and automation technologies like smart programmable thermostats (see Faruqui and Sergici, 2011 ; Davis et al, 2013 ; Faruqui et al, 2013 ; Suter and Shammin, 2013 ; Woo et al, 2013 ; Harding and Lamarche, 2016 ; Gillan, 2018 ; Bollinger and Hartmann, 2020 ; Harding et al, 2020 ).…”

“…, feedback on own consumption (see Hayes and Cone, 1977;Woo et al, 2013;Jessoe and Rapson, 2014;Harding and Lamarche, 2016;Martin and Rivers, 2018;Bollinger and Hartmann, 2020;Harding et al, 2020;Prest, 2020;McKenna et al, 2021), social norms feedback (see Dolan and Metcalfe, 2015;List et al, 2017;Sudarshan, 2017;Rezvani et al, 2018;Brent and Wichman, 2020), or the use of enabling and automation technologies like smart programmable thermostats (see Faruqui and Sergici, 2011;…”

Assessing Lifestyle Transformations and Their Systemic Effects in Energy-System and Integrated Assessment Models: A Review of Current Methods and Data

“…Raw data on consumer behavior collected through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools can be processed and integrated to large-scale energy-economy models, as shown by previous examples in the literature. For example, the authors of [101] studied the impact on residential electricity use and energy efficiency in Austria from the roll-out of smartphone apps providing users with information about dynamic electricity prices. Based on econometrically estimated price elasticities, the authors investigated the systemic effects of incorporating flexible electricity demand via a bottom-up optimization energy model.…”

The role of flexibility in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: Contributing to a sustainable and resilient energy future in Europe

“…In this context, policy measures to counteract energy poverty should continuously be implemented – also in times of no crisis. Here, energy flexibility may help to lower the overall costs of operating a low-carbon energy system [ [86] , [87] , [88] ], where end consumers may directly benefit from reduced electricity prices. Countries must also ensure that currently drafted short-term recovery programmes for the economy do not risk achieved success concerning justice and SDGs.…”