A Statistical Mechanics Approach to the Study of Energy Use Behaviour

This paper proposes a statistical mechanical model for the energy conservation behaviour of energy users. The model was inspired by the multipopulation Curie-Weiss model and the discrete choice with social interaction model. We demonstrate that the model integrates the sociopsychological, the econom...

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Published in:Journal of applied mathematics 2020, Vol.2020 (2020), p.1-14
Main Authors: Osabutey, Godwin, Gyamfi, Samuel, Opoku, Alex Akwasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Consumer behavior
Consumers
Cost control
Decision making
Design engineering
Economic models
Economic theory
Economists
Energy conservation
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Energy industry
Energy management
Energy management systems
Energy use
Green buildings
Interaction models
Mediation
Optimization
Preferences
Rationality
Social aspects
Social factors
Statistical mechanics
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Summary:This paper proposes a statistical mechanical model for the energy conservation behaviour of energy users. The model was inspired by the multipopulation Curie-Weiss model and the discrete choice with social interaction model. We demonstrate that the model integrates the sociopsychological, the economic, and the energy technologist viewpoints to energy management, allowing us to subject these perspectives to an empirical study.
ISSN:1110-757X
1687-0042
DOI:10.1155/2020/7384053