Rebound and Spillovers: Prosumers in Transition.

ABSTRACT: Generating energy by renewable sources like wind, sun or water has led to the emergence of "clean" energy that is generally available at low cost to the environment and is generated from seemingly unbounded resources. Many countries have implemented schemes to support the diffusion of renewable energies. The diffusion of micro-generation technologies like roof-top photovoltaics is one of the success stories within the energy transition and has been significantly driven-at least in countries such as Germany-by households. As these households usually not only generate energy but also consume it they are often called "prosumers." How does it influence the energy behavior of households if they become prosumers? Are these behavioral changes in line with further goals of the energy transition, e

SUBMITTER: Dutschke E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8082245 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature