Determinant factors for energy consumption and perception of energy conservation clarified

Change in lifestyle is a key component to realizing a low-carbon society. A research group at Osaka University examined determinant factors associated with the residential consumption and perception of savings of electricity and gas based on data collected from a large-scale survey in Suita City, Osaka, Japan, in two different years: 2009 and 2013, and 'household income', 'actual amount of energy consumption,' and 'perception of energy savings' were identified as three closely related elements. Read more