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Households’ Energy Transformation in the Face of the Energy Crisis

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  • Elżbieta Jadwiga Szymańska

    (Department of Logistics, Institute of Economics and Finance, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Maria Kubacka

    (Department of Finance, Banking and Accountancy, Faculty of Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Jan Polaszczyk

    (Department of Economics, Faculty of Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

Abstract

The purpose of conducted research was to recognize factors determining households’ Energy transition and barriers that slow that process. Energy transition itself, understood as a shift in the structure of fuels used in energy production and technological changes related to its use, are key elements of shaping the economy. It was determined to what extent existing household renewable energy installations meet the energy needs of their residents and what factors encourage their installation. In addition, barriers limiting energy transition as perceived by household members were identified. The research used data from the EUROSTAT and the results of surveys conducted using the CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interview) and PAPI (Paper and Pencil Interview) techniques among households in Poland. The methods of descriptive statistics, the chi-square test of independence, the Kruskal–Wallis ANOVA test, the Mann–Whitney U test and logistic regression were used to analyze the research results. The analyses show that fossil fuels dominate in energy production in Poland. The share of renewable energy sources in the gross final energy consumption in 2020 was 16.1%. Their structure is dominated by photovoltaic installations with a share of 52%. Further increase in energy prices and fears of interruptions in energy supplies will favor the further increase in the number of installations for renewable energy sources. According to the respondents, the energy efficiency has a significant impact on the quality of life and environment, but the main barriers to its development include financial constraints of households.

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  • Elżbieta Jadwiga Szymańska & Maria Kubacka & Jan Polaszczyk, 2023. "Households’ Energy Transformation in the Face of the Energy Crisis," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-23, January.
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