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Given the significant growth potential in households' energy consumption in China, studying household consumption behavior becomes even more valuable. This study explores factors influencing the shift in households' energy-saving preferences from habitual energy-saving behavior to consumption-oriented energy-saving behavior, as well as to analyze the potential for using other green alternatives to traditional energy in energy consumption. Empirical results reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship between household income and energy consumption, occurring when energy-saving awareness (ESA) exceeds a critical threshold. Below this threshold, household income is positively correlated with energy consumption. Further analysis indicated that once income exceeds the turning point, households' higher ESA leads to reduced energy consumption, indicating potential for green alternatives in higher-income households. Overall, the study highlights how awareness and income interact to shape energy-saving choices, emphasizing the potential for sustainable energy options in affluent households.
鉴于中国家庭能源消费的巨大增长潜力，对家庭消费行为的研究变得更加有价值。本研究探讨了影响家庭节能偏好从习惯性节能行为向消费型节能行为转变的因素，并分析了在能源消费中使用其他绿色能源替代传统能源的潜力。实证结果显示，当节能意识（ESA）超过临界值时，家庭收入与能源消耗之间会出现倒 U 型关系。低于该临界值时，家庭收入与能源消耗呈正相关。进一步的分析表明，一旦收入超过转折点，家庭较高的节能意识会导致能源消耗的减少，这表明高收入家庭具有使用绿色替代品的潜力。总之，这项研究强调了意识和收入如何相互作用，形成节能选择，并强调了富裕家庭可持续能源选择的潜力。
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ACS Applied Energy Materials is an interdisciplinary journal publishing original research covering all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage. The journal is devoted to reports of new and original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrate knowledge in the areas of materials, engineering, physics, bioscience, and chemistry into important energy applications.
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