Promoting an Energy Saving Technology in Turkey: The Case of Green Roof Systems

Koksalmis, Gulsah Hancerliogullari; Pamuk, Mehmet Turgay

doi:10.30638/eemj.2021.080

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“…This indicates that the perceived ease of turning on/off the appliances and the usefulness of managing energy consumption in response to electricity prices are not directly affecting consumers' attitudes. This finding aligns with prior studies on the acceptance of new technology [63][64][65].…”

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confidence: 92%

Antecedents of energy consumption intention to usage by home energy management system: a case study of Galicia's homes in Spain

Al Muala,

Bany Issa,

Fernández Rodríguez

et al. 2024

Renew. Energy Environ. Sustain.

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The residential sector is a substantial consumer of energy in Spain. A new electricity tariff was applied in Spain to make home consumers manage their energy consumption based on the variation of electricity price during the day, which contributes to energy security, increases the penetration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) into the grid, maintains grid stability, and reduce CO2 emissions. To ensure the successful implementation of the new Demand Response (DR) program, it is necessary to investigate the factors that might affect home energy consumers to use the Home Energy Management System (HEMS). This work aims to examine the factors that affect the Spanish home energy consumers' acceptance to participate in DR, which have not been studied yet after the new electricity tariff. In addition, highlighting the role of economic benefits and environmental awareness factors in the acceptance of participating in DR using HEMS. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is used in this work with four independent factors, attitude toward use as a mediating effect, and one dependent variable of intention to use, then hypotheses were set for each. The selected research method was a diagnostic survey technique through a standardized survey questionnaire distributed in person and online, that Galicia, Northwest Spain was taken as a case study. In terms of the statistical results of Probability value (P-value) and Critical Ratio (C.R.), it was found that the family's economic benefits and environmental awareness affect the attitude toward using HEMS after the new electricity tariff in Spain and attitude toward using HEMS has a significant impact on the intention to use HEMS. However, the usefulness and ease of using HEMS for managing energy consumption do not influence the consumers' attitudes toward adopting HEMS. The direct effect of usefulness on the intention of using HEMS is higher than the indirect effect through attitude. Thus, the mediating effect of the attitude to the relationships between usefulness and intention to use is not significant. The results help the Spanish policymakers to draw up policies to effectively disseminate strategies to encourage home consumers to contribute to energy security and assist energy management researchers in incorporating key factors that impact energy consumers into their proposed models. By doing so, these models can clarify the financial and environmental advantages of effective energy consumption management, thereby encouraging energy consumers to adopt more sustainable practices.

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confidence: 92%

Antecedents of energy consumption intention to usage by home energy management system: a case study of Galicia's homes in Spain

Al Muala,

Bany Issa,

Fernández Rodríguez

et al. 2024

Renew. Energy Environ. Sustain.

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“…It led Turkish clients to consider financial capability as the most significant specification required from GB contractors (Gurgun and Koc, 2020). The result also aligns with Koksalmis and Pamuk (2021), who examined the behavioural intention to implement GR in Turkey and found that governmental support and self-efficacy have substantial effects on perceived behavioural control.…”

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Strategies for implementation of green roofs in developing countries

Durdyev

Koç

Karaca

et al. 2022

ECAM

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PurposeReportedly, green roof (GR) makes a significant contribution towards a truly sustainable-built environment; however, its implementation is yet to hit a sufficient level in developing countries. Thus, this study assesses GR implementation strategies in developing countries by providing a comparative analysis through experts in Kazakhstan, Malaysia and Turkey.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopts a four-step methodological approach to achieve the research aim: literature review, focus group discussion, fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) analysis and correlation analyses. First, a literature review followed by a focus group discussion is used to determine 18 (out of 25 initially) strategies for the selected context and these are classified into three categories: governmental and institutional support, knowledge and information and policy and regulation. Afterward, the identified GR strategies are evaluated using the FAHP with the data gathered from the experts in the countries studied. Finally, correlation analyses were used to observe the strength of agreement between the assessments of experts from the included countries.FindingsThe findings indicate that financial incentives, low-cost government loans and subsidies and tax rebates are the essential strategies for the wider adoption of GR. Evaluating the policy and regulations strategies also showed that mandatory GR policies and regulations and better enforcement of the developed GR policies are ranked as the most prominent strategies. The findings show a low level of agreement among respondents from Kazakhstan, while there is a high level of agreement between the experts in Malaysia and Turkey.Research limitations/implicationsThe research contribution is twofold. First (research implication), the study identifies the strategies through a complete literature review. Second, the identified strategies are evaluated through the lenses of experts in three developing countries which are hoped to provide (practical contribution) a better understanding of the most effective strategies that require attention and enable the frontline stakeholders (particularly government authorities) to focus on them.Originality/valueThe study findings provide a good point of departure to explore the strategies for broader adoption of GRs in developing economic setting.

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“…Green roof technology serves the various functions of beauty, relieving the city's heat island effect, and storing rainwater. Gulsah Hancerligullari Koksalmis et al discussed the possibility of promoting green roof technology in Turkey [37].…”

Section: Building Energy Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research on Application and International Policy of Renewable Energy in Buildings

2023

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It has been proposed in China that the country should reach a “carbon peak” by 2030 and be “carbon neutral” by 2060. In the context of energy conservation and emission reduction, the country’s energy structure needs to be transformed to improve the technology level and more widespread consumption of renewable energy. The global renewable energy utilization situation is first analyzed in this study from the perspective of renewable energy and the buildings using it, highlighting the importance of the application of renewable energy in buildings. Secondly, from the perspective of solar energy utilization technology, ground source heat pump technology, and systems for managing energy use in buildings, the progressiveness of renewable energy applications in buildings is analyzed. The application of these technologies in buildings is demonstrated from various angles. Thirdly, the development prospect of buildings using renewable energy is discussed from the perspective of the promotion of renewable energy-powered buildings and green construction. The development prospects of buildings using renewable energy are discussed from the economic benefits of green finance, the promotion and social support of renewable energy, and the environmental benefits of green buildings. Finally, based on studies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, and China, the international energy policy and development direction, as well as the evaluation criteria of green buildings, are discussed, along with an assessment system for green buildings that is complementary to the strategic agreement.

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Promoting an Energy Saving Technology in Turkey: The Case of Green Roof Systems

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Antecedents of energy consumption intention to usage by home energy management system: a case study of Galicia's homes in Spain

Antecedents of energy consumption intention to usage by home energy management system: a case study of Galicia's homes in Spain

Strategies for implementation of green roofs in developing countries

Research on Application and International Policy of Renewable Energy in Buildings

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