In this paper, a systematic review of academic literature and policy papers since 2008 is
undertaken with an aim of identifying the prevalent energy systems models and tools in the …

The purpose of this paper is to review the application of complexity science methods in
understanding energy systems and system change. The challenge of moving to sustainable …

Neighbourhood peer effects (social influence) in the diffusion of residential solar
photovoltaics (PV) have previously been identified and quantified in a number of studies …

Energy poverty still affects more than 37 million people in Europe. Due to the COVID-19
crisis, this number may increase significantly. However, efforts to tackle this complex …

While some countries are making progress reducing greenhouse gas emissions, few are
progressing rapidly enough to be on track to reach net zero emissions by mid-century. The …

This review focuses on renewable energy technology deployment in residential buildings,
which is part of current targets to develop net-zero-carbon buildings in Europe and to …

Local factors influencing the rate of diffusion of residential photovoltaic (PV) systems are
insufficiently understood. This multiple-case study explored five Swedish municipalities …

Abstract The Green Deal is a major new energy policy designed to support the diffusion of
energy efficiency measures in UK homes. This paper provides one of the first empirical …

The residential sector is one of the major sources of energy consumption, with a high energy
conservation potential. Energy consumption reduction could be achieved through Energy …

We implement an agent-based, threshold model of innovation diffusion to simulate the
adoption of electric vehicles among Irish households. We use detailed survey microdata to …