New study shows how information impacts tenant support for energy retrofitting
The article explores whether giving information about the effects of making homes more energy-efficient influences public housing tenants to agree to these changes. The researchers conducted a study where tenants chose between different energy retrofitting options based on renewable technology, energy bill savings, rent increase, and CO2 reduction. Some participants received extra details on the financial impacts, while others learned about comfort-related effects. The results show that tenants are more likely to support retrofitting when they know about the comfort benefits. However, when informed about the financial consequences, support for retrofitting decreases.