2026.03.11
Nishio, Kenichiro
- Socio-Economic Research Center
Grid Innovation Research Laboratory ENIC Division -
R&D Manager, Systems Analysis
Senior Research Engineer - e-mail: nishio(at)criepi.denken.or.jp *'(at)'should be replaced by @
- Areas of Expertise: Energy efficiency and behavior change /Data analysis of smart meter and energy management system /Climate change policy
Education and Professional Experiences
- 2025
- D. Engineering, Architecture, The University of Tokyo
- 2006 - 2007
- Visiting Scholar, Environmental Energy Technologies Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), USA.
- 2002 - present
- Senior Research Engineer, Socio-economic Research Center, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), Japan.
- 2002
- M. Engineering, Electrical Engineering, The University of Tokyo
- 2000
- B. Engineering, Electrical Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Publications
■CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Main Author
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Study on initiatives for building decarbonization-Case studies of US states and local governments and implications for Japan-
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Challenges of design and evaluation of pilot studies on energy efficiency and demand response
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Ex-post analysis of electricity saving measures in the residential sector in the summers of 2011-14 - Continuous observations after the Great East Japan Earthquake -
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Ex-post analysis of electricity saving measures in the residential sector in the summer of 2013
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Ex-post analysis of electricity saving measures in the residential sector in the summer of 2012
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Adoption rate and satisfaction level of energy-efficient technologies and insulation property
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Ex-post analysis of electricity saving measures in the residential sector in the summer of 2011
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Trends of Energy Efficiency Measures in Commercial Buildings under theTokyo CO2 Emission Reduction Program
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
CO2 Emission Reduction Potentials by Electrification in the G7 Countries-Case Studies of Residential Heat Pumps and Electric Vehicles-
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Measures to Promote CO2 Emission Reduction by Heat Pump Air-condinioners -Questionnaire Survey and Analysis on Energy Efficiency Barriers-
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Supply potential of electricity from renewable energy sources through 2014 under the Renewables Portfolio Standard in Japan
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Development of the residential energy demand generator reflecting the household diversity
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Development of a Technology Choice Model for Energy Systems in the Residential Sector ―Midterm Outlook for the Market Diffusion of Heat Pump Water Heater and Co-generation Systems―
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
The Amount of Renewable Energy and Additional Costs under the Renewable Portfolio Standards in Japan
Co-Author
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Analysis of the Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Subsidies for the Residential Hot Water Sector
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
An automated energy report generation tool based on smart meter data -A conceptual design aiming at information services for commercial customers-
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Information Feedback and Behavior Change using Smart Meter Data - Evidence of Peak Saving and Energy Conservation with Residential Sector -
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Utilization of Smart Meter Data's Analytical Information -Trend of Technology and an Exploratory Demand Analysis-
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Persistency of electricity savings in firms after the Great East Japan Earthquake - Comparison of the 2011 and 2012 surveys -
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Applicability of 'Nudge' as information provision for energy and electricity conservation - Energy reports for the US households as a case example-
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Questionnaire survey on firms' activities to save electricity in the summer of 2011 - Focusing on results from eastern Japan -
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Effectiveness of regulation as a climate policy instrument: Case of informational/educational approach by Tokyo Metropolitan Government
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Greenhouse gas mitigation potential of energy-efficient water heaters in the residential sector
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Factors influencing insulating property of new detached houses - Questionnaire survey of home builders -
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Ex-ante evaluation of Tokyo Cap-and-Trade Program - Key design of the program, lessons learnt from ongoing programs in the U.S. and Europe -
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Current status of use of water heaters and differences between housing market segmentation
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
A review of overseas policies to support electricity from renewable energy sources: Targets and their rate impacts
CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Impacts of Large-scale Penetration of Cogeneration Systems and Heat Pump Water Heaters through Generation Mix on CO2 Emission in Japan
■Review of Electricity Economics
Co-Author
Review of Electricity Economics
Economically Rational CO2 Reduction Potential in the Hot Water Sector considering Lock-in Issues: Future Analysis using Micro Data of Survey on Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Residential Sector
■Academic Papers
Main Author
Academic Papers
Supply amount and marginal price of renewable electricity under the renewables portfolio standard in Japa
Energy Policy, Volume 34, Issue 15, October 2006, Pages 2373-2387
Co-Author
Academic Papers
Analysis of partial load loss of the PCS and internal storage battery loss in residential PV power generation and storage battery systems
Electronics and Communications in Japan (ECJ)
Volume107, Issue2
Academic Papers
What effect does feedback have on energy conservation? Comparing previous household usage, neighbourhood usage, and social norms in Japan
Energy Research & Social Science, Volume 86, 2022, 102430
Academic Papers
Field experiment of smartphone-based energy efficiency services for households: Impact of advice through push notifications
Energy and Buildings, Vol. 223, 15, 110151
Academic Papers
A prototype tool for automatically generating energy-saving advice based on smart meter data
Energy Efficiency, Vol.11, 1247-1264
Academic Papers
Responding to electricity shortfalls: Electricity-saving activities of households and firms in Japan after Fukushima
Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy, Vol.5, No.1, pp. 51-72
Academic Papers
Evaluating a behavioral demand response trial in Japan: evidence from the summer of 2013
Energy Efficiency, Vol.9, 911-924
Academic Papers
An experimental study on motivational change for electricity conservation by normative messages
Applied Energy, Vol.158, 15 November 2015, Pages 35-43
■Conference Presentation /Lecture
Main Author
Conference Presentation /Lecture
Are people continuing to save electricity?: Consistency of measures and behavior changes in the electricity crisis in Japan
7th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting, 11-13 Sep 2013, Coimbra, Portugal
Conference Presentation /Lecture
Behavior change and driving forces to save electricity in the electricity crisis in Japan
International Energy Program Evaluation Conference, 12-14 June 2012, Rome, Italy
Conference Presentation /Lecture
Barriers to Energy Efficiency for Residential Space-heating Appliances in Japan
2nd International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) International Conference, 21-24 June 2009, San Francisco, USA
Conference Presentation /Lecture
A residential end-use demand model for analyzing the energy conservation potential of new energy efficient technologies
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting - EEDAL’06, June 2006, London, UK
Conference Presentation /Lecture
Future prospects of renewable electricity supply under the Renewables Portfolio Standard in Japan
Presented at the International Energy Workshop 2004, 22-24 Jun 2004, Paris, France
Co-Author
Conference Presentation /Lecture
Empirical experiments for smartphone app energy conservation services targeting residential sectors: an overview of initial findings
BECC, 2019, Nov.17-20., Sacrament, CA, 2019.
Conference Presentation /Lecture
Comparing Matching Methods in Behavioral Programs: An Evaluation of Smartphone Energy Management Service App
International Energy Program Evaluation Conference
Conference Presentation /Lecture
A prototype tool for automatically giving energy saving advice based on smart meter data
eceee 2016 Industrial Summer Study proceedings, pp.599-609.
Conference Presentation /Lecture
Evaluating a Behavioral Demand Response Trial in Japan: Evidence from a One-year Experiment
International Energy Policies and Programmes Evaluation Conference
Conference Presentation /Lecture
Responding to electricity shortfalls: two-years-of experience after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
The 22nd World Energy Congress, 13-17 October, Daegu, Korea
Conference Presentation /Lecture
Saving electricity in a hurry: A Japanese experience after the great east Japan earthquake in 2011
2013 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy E?ciency in Industry, 23-26 July 2013, Niagara Falls, USA.
Conference Presentation /Lecture
Modeling of customer adoption of distributed generation in Japan
Presented at the 7th International Association for Energy Economics International (IAEE) European Energy Conference, 28-30 Aug 2005, Bergen, Norway
■Books/Book Chapters
Books/Book Chapters