Received:
2024-12-18 | Accepted:
2025-05-18 | Published:
2025-06-30
Title
Exploring renewable energy future through household energy behavior: cases of Lithuania and Morocco
Abstract
The study examines the role of household energy behavior in the transition to renewable energy, focusing on the comparative cases of Lithuania and Morocco. In both countries, households account for approximately 1/4 of total energy consumption, making them a key area for promoting energy efficiency and sustainability. Lithuania and Morocco have different approaches, driven by their economic, cultural, and political environments. In Lithuania, household energy behavior is being influenced by efforts to promote the use of more energy-efficient appliances and renewable energy sources. Public policy and support are focused on building renovations, small-scale renewable energy production in households, and electrification of the transport sector, all of which are supported by public subsidies. Additionally, the introduction of energy-efficiency measures aims to further reduce energy consumption within households. Morocco, on the other hand, emphasizes large-scale renewable energy projects, such as the Noor Solar Complex, while targeting households with energy efficiency campaigns and providing financing mechanisms to make renewable energy technologies more accessible, thereby encouraging a more passive role in direct energy generation but active participation in energy-saving practices. The study uses a comparative case study approach, drawing on secondary data from sources such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and national reports. The main findings show the importance of economic incentives, public awareness, and tailored policy interventions in shaping energy behavior. Although there is public support for renewable energy in both countries, barriers such as financial costs and information gaps remain. The study provides insight into different ways to involve households in the energy transition, highlighting the need for effective communication and strategic policies.
Keywords
household energy behaviour, renewable energy transition, Lithuania, Morocco, comparative case study
JEL classifications
D12
, Q41
, Q40
, Q56
URI
http://jssidoi.org/ird/article/198
DOI
Pages
109-122
Funding
The research leading to these results has received funding from the project titled "Cluster for innovative energy" in the frame of the program "HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01" under the Grant agreement number 101129820
This is an open access issue and all published articles are licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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