1、字数:英文 3346 单词, 18633 字符;中文 5741 汉字 出处: A Bhati,M Hansen,CM Chan.Energy conservation through smart homes in a smart city: A lesson for Singapore householdsJ Energy Policy.2017,104:230-239 外文文献: Energy conservation through smart homes in a smart city: A lesson for Singapore households Abstract Energy
2、saving is a hot topic due to the proliferation of climate changes and energy challenges globally. However, peoples perception about using smart technology for energy saving is still in the concept stage. This means that people talk about environmental awareness readily, yet in reality, they accept t
3、o pay the given energy bill. Due to the availability of electricity and its integral role, modulating consumers attitudes towards energy savings can be a challenge. Notably, the gap in todays smart technology design in smart homes is the understanding of consumers behaviour and the integration of th
4、is understanding into the smart technology. As part of the Paris Climate change agreement (2015), it is paramount for Singapore to introduce smart technologies targeted to reduce energy consumption. This paper focused on the perception of Singapore households on smart technology and its usage to sav
5、e energy. Areas of current research include: (1) energy consumption in Singapore households, (2) public programs and policies in energy savings, (3) use of technology in energy savings, and (4) household perception of energy savings in smart homes. Furthermore, three case studies are reviewed in rel
6、ation to smart homes and smart technology, while discussing the maturity of existing solutions. Keywords: Energy conservation, Household perception, Smart homes, Singapore 1.Introduction Climate change is a global challenge. The change in the global climate system is directly caused by human activities, which is giving rise to the highest greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in human history (Pachauri and Meyer, 2014). Studies have shown that GHG have attributed to extreme weather and