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dc.contributor.authorKühne, Swen J.-
dc.contributor.authorReijnen, Ester-
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-27T09:08:47Z-
dc.date.available2023-10-27T09:08:47Z-
dc.date.issued2023-
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078de_CH
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/28969-
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Most countries want to make the transition to increased or even exclusive use of renewable energy. To achieve this goal, how can individuals be persuaded to use more renewable electricity? For example, does the way energy companies communicate so-called consumer subsidies matter in this regard, and if so, which communication strategy is best? For example, is a monetary promotion (e.g., cashback) better than a non-monetary one (e.g., gift)? Methods: In a total of four studies (with a total of more than 1700 participants), we investigated what type of promotion most influenced the choice of a renewable energy product, varying, for example, the environmental friendliness of the renewable energy product. Results: The monetary promotion (e.g., get $35 back through subsidies) appeared to be the most successful; it significantly increased the choice of the renewable electricity product (i.e., between 12–22%). However, this result was only evident when the subsidized renewable product was not the product already preferred by most individuals. Other measures, such as the willingness to pay (WTP), showed no differential effects. Discussion: Overall, the observed pattern suggests that promoting renewable energy choices, is similar to promoting donations to a charity. Accordingly, the description of the consumer subsidy as a monetary promotion (i.e., cashback or negative labeling) is most effective in terms of promotion. However, the effect of monetary promotions seems to diminish if the subsidized product is already the product preferred by most consumers. Nevertheless, the use of monetary promotions can encourage the transition to renewable energy.de_CH
dc.language.isoende_CH
dc.publisherFrontiers Research Foundationde_CH
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Psychologyde_CH
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/de_CH
dc.subjectElectricity product choicede_CH
dc.subjectConsumer subsidyde_CH
dc.subjectIncentivede_CH
dc.subjectSolar electricityde_CH
dc.subjectGiftde_CH
dc.subject.ddc150: Psychologiede_CH
dc.subject.ddc333.79: Energiede_CH
dc.titleBuy solar, get cashback : do consumer subsidies described as promotions influence electricity choices?de_CH
dc.typeBeitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschriftde_CH
dcterms.typeTextde_CH
zhaw.departementAngewandte Psychologiede_CH
zhaw.organisationalunitPsychologisches Institut (PI)de_CH
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1155556de_CH
dc.identifier.doi10.21256/zhaw-28969-
zhaw.funding.euNode_CH
zhaw.issue1155556de_CH
zhaw.originated.zhawYesde_CH
zhaw.publication.statuspublishedVersionde_CH
zhaw.volume14de_CH
zhaw.publication.reviewPeer review (Publikation)de_CH
zhaw.webfeedAngewandte Kognitionspsychologiede_CH
zhaw.webfeedPI - Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitspsychologiede_CH
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Kühne, S. J., & Reijnen, E. (2023). Buy solar, get cashback : do consumer subsidies described as promotions influence electricity choices? Frontiers in Psychology, 14(1155556). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1155556
Kühne, S.J. and Reijnen, E. (2023) ‘Buy solar, get cashback : do consumer subsidies described as promotions influence electricity choices?’, Frontiers in Psychology, 14(1155556). Available at: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1155556.
S. J. Kühne and E. Reijnen, “Buy solar, get cashback : do consumer subsidies described as promotions influence electricity choices?,” Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 14, no. 1155556, 2023, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1155556.
KÜHNE, Swen J. und Ester REIJNEN, 2023. Buy solar, get cashback : do consumer subsidies described as promotions influence electricity choices? Frontiers in Psychology. 2023. Bd. 14, Nr. 1155556. DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1155556
Kühne, Swen J., and Ester Reijnen. 2023. “Buy Solar, Get Cashback : Do Consumer Subsidies Described as Promotions Influence Electricity Choices?” Frontiers in Psychology 14 (1155556). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1155556.
Kühne, Swen J., and Ester Reijnen. “Buy Solar, Get Cashback : Do Consumer Subsidies Described as Promotions Influence Electricity Choices?” Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 14, no. 1155556, 2023, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1155556.


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