Homeowners’ Motivations to Invest in Energy-Efficient and Renewable Energy Technologies in Rural Iowa

Kara Gravert, Cristina Poleacovschi, Linnel Ballesteros, Kristen Cetin, Ulrike Passe, Anne Kimber, Diba Malekpour Koupaei, Forrest Douglass · 2024 · ASCE OPEN Multidisciplinary Journal of Civil Engineering

Summary. Rural Iowa homeowners adopt energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies primarily to reduce energy costs, driven by local availability of products and environmental concerns. High upfront costs, lack of information, and limited local access to appliances and contractors create barriers to adoption. Rural households face disproportionately high energy burdens, making these technologies valuable but underutilized in rural areas compared to urban regions.

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Gravert, K., Poleacovschi, C., Ballesteros, L., Cetin, K., Passe, U., Kimber, A., Koupaei, D. M., & Douglass, F.. (2024). Homeowners’ Motivations to Invest in Energy-Efficient and Renewable Energy Technologies in Rural Iowa. ASCE OPEN Multidisciplinary Journal of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1061/aomjah.aoeng-0010

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DOI: 10.1061/aomjah.aoeng-0010
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: energy, policy
Added: 2026-04-28