Literature Review on Adoption of Energy Efficient Technologies from a Demand Side Management Perspective:Taxonomy of Adoption Drivers, Barriers and Policy Tools

摘要

This paper attempts to grasp research streams in the context of energy efficient technology adoption literature from a demand side management perspective. Special emphasis has been put on taxonomy of adoption barriers, drivers and policy tools. A comprehensive list of adoption barriers, drivers and policy tools has been presented; problem statements,findings, further research initiatives studied by the field have been taken into consideration for proposing further research initiative suggestions.