Characterizing the theory of energy transition in Luxembourg—Part three—In the residential sector

• Published in: Energy science & engineering 2022-04, Vol.10 (4), p.1296-1313
• Main Authors: Arababadi, Ali, Leyer, Stephan, Hansen, Joachim, Arababadi, Reza
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Buildings; Consciousness; Energy consumption; Energy demand; Energy industry; Energy sources; energy transition; Fossil fuels; future studies; Households; Housing; Investigations; Luxembourg; Residential areas; Residential buildings; Residential energy; residential sector; theory of transition; Transportation industry
• ISSN: 2050-0505; 2050-0505
• DOI: 10.1002/ese3.1098

Increasing consciousness to address future concerns is a challenging subject, noticed considerably by policymakers and investors. Investigation of energy use in residential buildings in terms of quantity and sources of energy was the main focus of this study. Indeed, the paper was aimed to study the role of contextual factors on two points: the energy demand and the spreading of renewable technologies in the residential sector. It was theory‐driven research to highlight some future concerns. The first theory was to reveal how the growth of single‐family houses versus multi‐family houses could affect the growth of energy consumption and the application of renewable technologies. The second theory was built to highlight that spreading energy measures to increase efficiency or introducing a new energy carrier should be embedded in the context of new construction activities or in a template of renovation projects. The third theory was to emphasize the priority of thinking about managing the changes in residential buildings because of the lasting impact of the decision about the type of building. Finally, the purpose of the ongoing transition was argued to highlight that the growth of renewable technologies has not been necessarily aligned with getting away from fossil fuels. It is a theory‐driven study, which addresses the future energy concerns in the residential sector in Luxembourg. The purpose of the study is to define the problems for further studies.