2026.03.10
Mukai, Toshihiro
- Socio-Economic Research Center
- Senior Research Scientist
- Areas of Expertise: Energy efficiency, Demand response, Applied econometric analysis
Education and Professional Experiences
- 2024 - present
- Senior Research Scientist, Socio-Economic Research Center, CRIEPI
- 2016 - 2017
- Visiting Scholar, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Stanford University
- 2013 - 2024
- Research Scientist, Socio-Economic Research Center, CRIEPI
- 2011
- Academic Visitor, Institute for Manufacturing, Cambridge University
Degree
2013 Dr.Eng., School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Publications
■CRIEPI RESEARCH REPORT（Japanese）
Main Author
Information Feedback and Behavior Change using Smart Meter Data - Evidence of Peak Saving and Energy Conservation with Residential Sector -
Co-Author
Challenges of design and evaluation of pilot studies on energy efficiency and demand response
An automated energy report generation tool based on smart meter data -A conceptual design aiming at information services for commercial customers-
■Academic Papers
Main Author
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
Evaluating a behavioral demand response trial in Japan: evidence from the summer of 2013
Energy Efficiency, Vol.9, 911-924
The competitiveness of continuous monitoring of residential PV systems: A model and insights from the Japanese market
IEEE
IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 5(4), 1176-1183
Residential PV system users' perception of profitability, reliability, and failure risk: An empirical survey in a local Japanese municipality
Elsevier
Energy Policy, 39, 5440-5448.
Co-Author
Field experiment of smartphone-based energy efficiency services for households: Impact of advice through push notifications
Energy and Buildings, Vol. 223, 15, 110151
A prototype tool for automatically generating energy-saving advice based on smart meter data
Energy Efficiency, Vol.11, 1247-1264
■Conference Presentation /Lecture
Main Author
Comparing Matching Methods in Behavioral Programs: An Evaluation of Smartphone Energy Management Service App
International Energy Program Evaluation Conference
Evaluating a Behavioral Demand Response Trial in Japan: Evidence from a One-year Experiment
International Energy Policies and Programmes Evaluation Conference
Development of reliability model for residential solar photovoltaic energy systems using MCMC
European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
Co-Author
Industrial Heat Pumps in Japan: Current Status and Future Prospects
International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programme
14th IEA Heat Pump Conference、Paper No 195
A prototype tool for automatically giving energy saving advice based on smart meter data
eceee 2016 Industrial Summer Study proceedings, pp.599-609.