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Characterization of the household electricity consumption in the EU, potential energy savings and specific policy recommendations
Highlights ► Large energy monitoring and lifestyle campaign in the residential sector, in 12 EU countries. ► Information technologies and entertainment loads: key contributors to the power demand. ► Potential electricity savings up to 48% are possible in the European residential sector. ► Cold appliances, lighting and electronic loads are the main responsibles for the electricity savings. ► BAT associated with responsible consumer behaviour can reduce wasteful consumption.
Abstract Although significant improvements in energy efficiency have been achieved in home appliances and lighting, the electricity consumption in the European Union household has increased by 2% per year during the past 10 years. Some reasons are associated with an increased degree of basic comfort and level of amenities and with the widespread utilisation of new types of loads. Wishing to increase the understanding of the energy consumption in the EU households for the different types of equipment including the consumers’ behaviour and comfort levels, and to identify demand trends, an energy monitoring campaign, was carried out in 12 geographically representative EU countries, accompanied by a lifestyle survey. From the measurements carried out it was concluded that Information Technologies and entertainment loads are key contributors to the power demand. In basically all types of loads there is wide range of performance levels in the models available in the market. Available technology, associated with responsible consumer behaviour, can reduce wasteful consumption. Based on a bottom up approach the European residential sector potential electricity savings that can be implemented by existing technologies and improved behaviour can reach 48%. The paper presents policy recommendations promoting market transformation and behavioural changes in the equipment selection and operation.
Characterization of the household electricity consumption in the EU, potential energy savings and specific policy recommendations
Highlights ► Large energy monitoring and lifestyle campaign in the residential sector, in 12 EU countries. ► Information technologies and entertainment loads: key contributors to the power demand. ► Potential electricity savings up to 48% are possible in the European residential sector. ► Cold appliances, lighting and electronic loads are the main responsibles for the electricity savings. ► BAT associated with responsible consumer behaviour can reduce wasteful consumption.
Abstract Although significant improvements in energy efficiency have been achieved in home appliances and lighting, the electricity consumption in the European Union household has increased by 2% per year during the past 10 years. Some reasons are associated with an increased degree of basic comfort and level of amenities and with the widespread utilisation of new types of loads. Wishing to increase the understanding of the energy consumption in the EU households for the different types of equipment including the consumers’ behaviour and comfort levels, and to identify demand trends, an energy monitoring campaign, was carried out in 12 geographically representative EU countries, accompanied by a lifestyle survey. From the measurements carried out it was concluded that Information Technologies and entertainment loads are key contributors to the power demand. In basically all types of loads there is wide range of performance levels in the models available in the market. Available technology, associated with responsible consumer behaviour, can reduce wasteful consumption. Based on a bottom up approach the European residential sector potential electricity savings that can be implemented by existing technologies and improved behaviour can reach 48%. The paper presents policy recommendations promoting market transformation and behavioural changes in the equipment selection and operation.
Characterization of the household electricity consumption in the EU, potential energy savings and specific policy recommendations
de Almeida, Aníbal (Autor:in) / Fonseca, Paula (Autor:in) / Schlomann, Barbara (Autor:in) / Feilberg, Nicolai (Autor:in)
Energy and Buildings ; 43 ; 1884-1894
23.03.2011
11 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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