Coronavirus comes home? Energy use, home energy management, and the social-psychological factors of COVID-19

Chen, Chien; Rubens, Gerardo Zarazua de; Xu, Xiaojing; Li, Jiayi

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2020.101688

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“…In fact, the reverse impact is expected as it has been studied by Chen et al. [ 17 ] and as is evidenced in this research study. Hence, this study aims to present the results of a small pilot study conducted in China, by addressing the so far impacts on household energy use.…”

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COVID-19 and household energy implications: what are the main impacts on energy use?

Cheshmehzangi

2020

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This study explores the impacts of COVID-19 on household energy use. Some of these impacts are associated with longer-term energy demand changes and some could just be temporary. The study intends to present the results of a small pilot study conducted in China, by addressing household energy use. The samples are from 352 households and particularly focus on primary energy use in three periods of pre-pandemic (and pre-lockdown), start of COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown, and post lockdown. Each period is identified as a timeframe of 2.5 months, from November 2019 to late June 2020. The samples of this study highlight the primary implications of energy use, some that are understood as interim changes and some that may appear to be more prolonged. The results from the study highlight a variety of impacts on household energy use as well as prolonged impacts on transportation use. The primary household energy use are assessed in six fundamental elements of (1) transportation for commuting and leisure (for both private and public modes), (2) cooking, (3) entertainment, (4) heating and cooling, (5) lighting, and (6) the others. The results are summarized in three sections focused on major impacts on transportation use (comparison between private and public modes), cooking and entertainment, heating/cooling and lighting. The results could provide early suggestions for cities/regions that are experiencing longer lockdown. Furthermore, this study provides insights for larger-scale research in assessing household energy use/demand during times of health emergency and crises, such as the event of a pandemic.

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COVID-19 and household energy implications: what are the main impacts on energy use?

Cheshmehzangi

2020

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“…Chen and colleagues (this volume [39] ) further these themes in their work on acceptance of and willingness to pay (WTP) for home energy management systems (HEMS) during the Covid-19 pandemic in New York, USA. They note that the pandemic is having a distinct effect on survey participants with social-psychological variables, such as attitude toward HEMS and social norms, arising as important factors for explaining technology adoption intention.…”

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Contextualizing the Covid-19 pandemic for a carbon-constrained world: Insights for sustainability transitions, energy justice, and research methodology

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Griffiths

2020

Energy Research & Social Science

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The global Covid-19 pandemic has rapidly overwhelmed our societies, shocked the global economy and overburdened struggling health care systems and other social institutions around the world. While such impacts of Covid-19 are becoming clearer, the implications of the disease for energy and climate policy are more prosaic. This Special Section seeks to offer more clarity on the emerging connections between Covid-19 and energy supply and demand, energy governance, future low-carbon transitions, social justice, and even the practice of research methodology. It features articles that ask, and answer: What are the known and anticipated impacts of Covid-19 on energy demand and climate change? How has the disease shaped institutional responses and varying energy policy frameworks, especially in Africa? How will the disease impact ongoing social practices, innovations and sustainability transitions, including not only renewable energy but also mobility? How might the disease, and social responses to it, exacerbate underlying patterns of energy poverty, energy vulnerability, and energy injustice? Lastly, what challenges and insights does the pandemic offer for the practice of research, and for future research methodology? We find that without careful guidance and consideration, the brave new age wrought by Covid-19 could very well collapse in on itself with bloated stimulus packages that counter sustainability goals, misaligned incentives that exacerbate climate change, the entrenchment of unsustainable practices, and acute and troubling consequences for vulnerable groups.

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“…For example, the peak time of pre-pandemic occurred in the latter week (Wednesday to Friday), whilst that of post-pandemic was observed in the earlier week (Monday to Tuesday) in Ontario, Canada [27] . The demand in the regular morning peak time declines [28] , but that in the potentially new peak time might increase [29] . The consumption of private cars declines during the lockdown, but that increases sharply after lifting the lockdown [30] .…”

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Impacts of COVID-19 on energy demand and consumption: Challenges, lessons and emerging opportunities

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Coronavirus comes home? Energy use, home energy management, and the social-psychological factors of COVID-19

Cited by 141 publications

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COVID-19 and household energy implications: what are the main impacts on energy use?

COVID-19 and household energy implications: what are the main impacts on energy use?

Contextualizing the Covid-19 pandemic for a carbon-constrained world: Insights for sustainability transitions, energy justice, and research methodology

Impacts of COVID-19 on energy demand and consumption: Challenges, lessons and emerging opportunities

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