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Deliverable 2.3: Never change a running system? What hinders homeowners from replacing their fossil-based heating systems with more environmentally friendly ones

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In order to reduce human-caused CO₂ emissions, the private heating sector must be transformed, shifting from fossil energy sources to more environmentally friendly alternatives. To gain insights into the specific and individual situations of homeowners, a semi-structured interview study was conducted in 2025. The goal of this study is to explore in detail the current heating systems of homeowners, how they perceive these systems, as well as their perceptions of certain heating systems, and the potential reasons and barriers for changing their system.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19152787

Authors: Holzberg, Johanna, Ernst, Andreas

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Education and Sustainability

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

Funder: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

Award: G44323838