3) Is the cost benefit towards common usage by smart meters? Consumers might think carefully on the differentiated charges for power bill.
1.4 Purpose To inspect diverse aspects of smart meters, the purposes of this study are listed below: 1) To identify household perspectives on the implementation of smart meters by Taiwanese government 2) To investigate the impact of residential willingness about installation of smart meters in Taiwan 3) To infer the impact of further development on smart meters in Taiwan
1.5 Significance Given the suspension of smart meters in Taiwan since May 2015, the research questions could hopefully be examined under the Diffusion of Innovation and the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The solution to problems will not merely have crucial implications but may shed light on various perspectives which is involved in respective directions.
1.6 Overview This thesis is divided into five chapters. Chapter 1 states an introduction – motivation, purposes and potential contribution of the study are outlined in this part. Chapter 2 is a thorough review of the literature. Chapter 3 describes the methodology – participants, instruments, procedures and data analysis are explained. Chapter 4 provides the results of the research in accordance with the questionnaire. Chapter 5 presents a discussion to provide interpretations of the findings, implications,
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