نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
The present study aimed to identify energy-saving behaviors among rural residents of Ilam Province using a qualitative approach. The research population consisted of 46 individuals, including rural residents and energy experts, selected through a mixed purposive sampling. Data were collected via 21 semi-structured individual interviews and three focus group sessions involving 25 participants. The analysis was conducted using qualitative content analysis through three coding stages—open coding, axial coding, and selective coding—in the MAXQDA software package. Based on the findings, seven main categories of energy-saving behavior were identified among rural households in the province: construction challenges (poor construction quality, design issues, inadequate monitoring, and technical limitations), economic and technological barriers (high costs and lack of optimal technologies), Energy-efficient behaviors (pertaining to the management of lighting, electrical appliances, heating, cooling, and daylighting), energy awareness and knowledge (consumption monitoring, bill analysis, and training), safety in energy use (gas and electricity supply systems), smart technologies (smart monitoring and smart home appliances), and sociocultural barriers.
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