Public perceptions of demand-side management and a smarter energy future

Spence, Alexa; Demski, Christina; Butler, Catherine; Parkhill, Karen; Pidgeon, Nick

doi:10.1038/nclimate2610

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“…Energy affordability has positive effect not only in fossil fuels but also in renewable energy. This result is consistent with Spence et al [22]. Age has negative influence on the acceptance of renewable and nuclear energy sources.…”

Section: Determinant Of Attitude Changes: Degree Of Attitude Changesupporting

confidence: 93%

“…At the country level, according to Demski et al [60], affordability is 294 part of the energy trilemma that includes climate change and energy security concerns. According to 295 Spence et al [22], affordability concerns are positively associated with preparedness to think about 296 energy rather than to reduce energy use. If respondents have energy affordability, they can seek 297 energies that are beyond the cheapest ones (e.g., nuclear energy and fossil fuel energy).…”

Section: Social Aspects Of Energymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Corner et al [21] demonstrate that people who express greater worry about energy security do not support nuclear power. Moreover, Spence et al [22] demonstrate that concerns about energy affordability are positively related to preparedness to think about energy.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Searching for the Next New Energy in Energy Transition: Comparing the Impacts of Economic Incentives on Local Acceptance of Fossil Fuels, Renewable, and Nuclear Energies

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This study compares the impacts of economic incentives on attitudes related to the acceptance of fossil fuels, renewable, and nuclear energies. Linear and nonlinear regression models are applied for the robust estimation results. Empirical findings based upon these regression models are summarized as follows: First, when people belong to the upper social class, reside in metropolitan area, and have more trust in the government's energy policy, they tend to accept the construction of specific energy-related facilities in a neighborhood and raise the probability of attitude change and stability. Second, those who have more perceived risk and negative image are less likely to accept any types of energies and tend to lower the probability of attitude change toward positive direction or stability. Third, those who have more knowledge are less likely to accept some energy sources such as fossil fuels and there exists a trade-off relationship between knowledge and trust. Finally, the structural changes between acceptance of all energy sources with and without economic incentives imply that economic incentives play a significant role in determining acceptance of energies.

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Section: Determinant Of Attitude Changes: Degree Of Attitude Changesupporting

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Section: Social Aspects Of Energymentioning

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Searching for the Next New Energy in Energy Transition: Comparing the Impacts of Economic Incentives on Local Acceptance of Fossil Fuels, Renewable, and Nuclear Energies

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“…through advice and information) but more negative and conditional views with regards to changes and technologies which are perceived as imposed or externally controlled (e.g. remote control by a third party; see Table 1 and Spence et al, 2015).…”

Section: "Just Becau Se I Kno W Tha T It Just Make S Me Feel a Bit Smentioning

confidence: 98%

Public values for energy system change

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In this paper we discuss the importance of framing the question of public acceptance of sustainable energy transitions in terms of values and a 'whole-system' lens. This assertion is based on findings arising from a major research project examining public values, attitudes and acceptability with regards to whole energy system change using a mixed-method (six deliberative workshops, n = 68, and a nationally representative survey, n = 2441), interdisciplinary approach. Through the research we identify a set of social values associated with desirable energy futures in the UK, where the values represent identifiable cultural resources people draw on to guide their preference formation about particular aspects of energy system change. As such, we characterise public perspectives as being underpinned by six value clusters relating to efficiency and wastefulness, environment and nature, security and stability, social justice and fairness, autonomy and power, and processes and change. We argue that this 'value system' provides a basis for understanding core reasons for public acceptance or rejection of different energy system aspects and processes. We conclude that a focus on values that underpin more specific preferences for energy system change brings insights that could provide a basis for improved dialogue, more robust decisionmaking, and for anticipating likely points of conflict in energy transitions. 2015 Z. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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“…These will have an In Home Display (IHD) to demonstrate use and cost of energy, as some research has documented the effect that making energy more visible might have on its use (D'Oca et al, 2014, Hargreaves et al, 2010. However, there are concerns around household perceptions of 'big brother' spying on households and issues of trust which may generate resistance to such technology (Spence et al, 2015). Thus, there are some challenges or limits to the ability of new technological innovations.…”

Section: Domestic Energy and Efficiency: What The Research Saysmentioning

confidence: 99%