Survey data on Norwegian household energy performance improvement behaviours: Focus on solar PV, flexible energy use,
Yechennan Peng1,2, Christian A Klöckner1
1Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway.
Abstract:
This dataset provides individual-level longitudinal data on energy improvement behaviours, including solar PV adoption, flexible energy use, and home insulation, as well as related psychological variables in Norwegian households. The online survey collected data with participants' consent, covering demographic information, household and housing contextual conditions, psychological responses to the energy crisis, energy-saving behaviours, energy performance improvement behaviours and intentions, and psychological factors influencing decision-making processes for energy-related behaviours. In May 2023, 3,514 participants were recruited from the KANTAR online panel for the first round, and 2,289 of them participated in the second round in November 2023. The paper presents a descriptive summary of most variables, with the results from the two rounds of the survey. This dataset provides valuable insights for researchers exploring residential energy performance improvement behaviours and aids in designing interventions or incentives to reduce residential energy consumption and enhance energy efficiency.
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