Essays about: "Household Behaviour"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 67 essays containing the words Household Behaviour.

  1. 1. Local voltage control in a low voltage grid with high photovoltaic penetration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för reglerteknik

    Author : Joakim Bakklund; [2024]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how active power control (Volt-Watt control) and reactive power compensation (Volt-VAr control) can help limit voltage increases on the low voltage grid due to high photovoltaic (PV), installations. Due to the large increase in interest to install small scale PV-systems within residential areas the Distribution System Operator E. READ MORE

  3. 2. Food waste handling behaviour and their predictors

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Marco Tasca; [2023]
    Keywords : food waste; behaviour; behavioural economics; theory of planned behaviour; Uppsala; consumers;

    Abstract : Around one-third of the total food provided for human consumption goes to waste every year. Previous literature shows that throughout the entire production-consumption chain, the final household stage generates the largest proportion of food waste compared to all the other stages. READ MORE

  4. 3. Reducing the energy consumption in households by utilizing informational nudging

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)

    Author : Mahmoud Daabas; Justine Nankya Jensen; [2023]
    Keywords : Electricity; Electricity prices; Electricity consumption; Behaviour; Behaviour Change; Residential Electricity Consumption; Peak times; Hourly electricity prices; Nudging; Nudging Interventions; Nudging theory;

    Abstract : Conserving energy and reducing electricity consumption have become critical issues. Measuring when different appliances use electricity can be an effective way to save money on electricity bills. READ MORE

  5. 4. Minskning av matsvinn i hushållen: olika analysmetoder, liknande resultat : en litteraturstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Cristina Randelin; [2023]
    Keywords : livsmedelsavfall; matavfall; konsument; livsmedelskedjan; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : Minskning av matsvinn är ett av delmålen i FN:s Agenda 2030, en handlingsplan för omställning till ett hållbart samhälle. Globalt ska matsvinnet halveras per person i butik och konsumentled och minskas längs hela livsmedelskedjan till år 2030. READ MORE

  6. 5. Understanding Access to Clean Cooking Fuels in Kenya

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Manuel Enrique Salas Salazar; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Adoption of clean cooking fuels is conditioned by factors known as barriers and enablers, which characterize the decision-making environment of a household. Access to clean cooking is a target part of the Sustainable Development Goals, yet it currently stands at 19.5% in Kenya. READ MORE