Analysis of the EU Residential Energy Consumption: Trends and Determinants

Energies, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 12(6), С. 1065 - 1065

Опубликована: Март 19, 2019

This article analyses the status and trends of European Union (EU) residential energy consumption in light targets set by EU 2020 2030 climate strategies. It assesses efficiency progress from 2000 to 2016, using official Eurostat data. In amounted 25.71% EU’s final consumption, representing second largest consuming sector after transport. Consumption-related data are discussed together with on some main policies determinants, such as economic population growth, weather conditions, household building characteristics. Indicators identified show impact specific determinants a new indicator is proposed, drawing closer link between policy technological changes sector. The analysis these highlights complex dynamics behind demand Decomposition carried out Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index technique provide more complete picture various (population, wealth, intensity, weather) latest EU-28 trends. provides better understanding its drivers, current policies, recommendations future policies.

Язык: Английский

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Energy sufficiency through social innovation in housing

Energy Policy, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 126, С. 287 - 294

Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2018

Язык: Английский

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EU-28 Residential Heat Supply and Consumption: Historical Development and Status

Energies, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 13(8), С. 1894 - 1894

Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2020

EU is moving towards a climate neutrality goal in 2050 with heating of buildings posing major challenge. This paper provides deep understanding the historical development, path dependency and current status EU-28 residential heat sectors to inform strategy policy makers open up this black box. Data combined for buildings, installed technologies, fuel consumption energy supply Member States from 1990 2015, analyse importance large-scale infrastructures chains. Primary mainly based on fossil fuels; 70% 2015 69% imported. The building level technologies are dominated by non-condensing boilers stoves. final decreased spite an increase total occupied living area most countries. Path-dependency effects found EU. analysis show path-dependent trajectories present States, especially regarding natural gas infrastructure. period shows many options decarbonisation not used full potential, e.g., efficiency district heating, pumps. Past experiences should be considered when developing new strategies level.

Язык: Английский

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The viability of energy efficiency in facilitating Saudi Arabia's journey toward net-zero emissions

Energy Economics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 124, С. 106765 - 106765

Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2023

Assessing the contribution of energy efficiency to climate change mitigation is crucial as global warming continues persist. This study assesses impact on carbon intensity in Saudi Arabia and evaluates its potential contributions country's net-zero emissions target. We analyze time-series data for from 1971 2020 estimate a quantile regression model. The results show that critical mitigating dioxide emissions, indicating importance activating this lever accelerate decarbonization process. model robust changes proxy efficiency, confirming efficiency's ability mitigate environmental degradation Arabia. Moreover, has greater twenty-fifth seventy-fifth quantiles than tenth ninetieth quantiles. These heterogeneous effects across should be considered when government discusses sets objectives. further extend analysis by forecasting through 2060 under scenario which improves. improvements may account up one-fifth Arabia's 2060. finding underscores achieving stability building better future.

Язык: Английский

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Passive Building Energy Saving: Building Envelope Retrofitting Measures to Reduce Cooling Requirements for a Residential Building in an Arid Climate

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(2), С. 626 - 626

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024

In arid climates, a significant portion of the urban peak energy demand is dedicated to cooling and air-conditioning during summer. The rapid urbanization rates in developing countries, particularly Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), have intensified pressure on resources meet indoor comfort needs residents. As result, there has been substantial increase demand, with 2.3% rise recorded 2018. Electricity consumption residential buildings accounted for over 48.6% total electricity consumption. choice building fabrics used can significantly impact building’s passive performance carbon footprint. This study aimed enhance our understanding how specific fabric details influence usage climates. To achieve this, validation simulation model was initially created as base case housing typology Al Ain, UAE. followed by parametric evaluation various envelope features. based reduction yearly load energy. results indicate that incorporating 50 mm expanded polystyrene insulation into outside walls reduced requirements UAE climate. Furthermore, no difference observed roofing choices, including cool green roofs, gravels, sand roofs. Additionally, we concluded solar transmittance (g-value) windows played more role than thermal (U-value) reducing heat gain within spaces. These findings should guide strategic decisions upgrading sustainable societies.

Язык: Английский

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Conceptualising the energy efficiency first principle: insights from theory and practice

Energy Efficiency, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 15(6)

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2022

Abstract The Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle has recently been placed onto the political agenda in European Union (EU). While general rationale for EE1st is described EU legislation and supporting literature, a common understanding of principle’s implications energy-related planning, investment, policymaking still missing. Based on an exploratory review objective this article to improve theoretical EE1st. First, it develops conceptual framework, describing as decision-making that prioritises demand-side resources over supply-side alternatives whenever these provide greater value society meeting decision objectives. Second, highlights unique aspects by systematically comparing with associated concepts, such Integrated Resource Planning. Third, provides justification economic behind principle. Fourth, outlines policy considerations its practical implementation. In sum, shown have compelling background can help inform design effective interventions order move from practice.

Язык: Английский

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Towards effective implementation of the energy efficiency first principle: a theory-based classification and analysis of policy instruments

Energy Research & Social Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 115, С. 103613 - 103613

Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Retrofitting towards energy-efficient homes in European cold climates: a review

Energy Efficiency, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 13(1), С. 101 - 125

Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2019

Язык: Английский

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Renewable Energy Acceptance by Households: Evidence from Lithuania

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(14), С. 8370 - 8370

Опубликована: Июль 8, 2022

Although renewable energy adoption in the residential sector has increased significantly EU due to governmental policies, aiming reduce barriers of penetration, full potential deployment households is still not realized behavioral and other barriers. One most important factors technologies decision-making implement renewables; therefore, economics insights should be taken into account during analysis acceptance by households. The paper provides a systematic literature review on use analyzing policies measures, which could increase overcoming major dynamics consumption was performed applying Eurostat data, empirical case study conducted Lithuania understand main reasons household. Even though sources member states recent years, found following common that traditional are unable overcome: (1) high upfront cost long pay-back period, (2) lack information knowledge, (3) low priority environmental concern, (4) resistance change; human habits. shows majority Lithuanian would like their homes, but they encounter financial difficulties infrastructure. policy recommendations were developed based results study.

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Energy Efficiency Regulations on Energy Poverty in Residential Dwellings in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area: An Empirical Investigation

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(5), С. 4214 - 4214

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2023

This research examines the effect of energy efficiency regulations on reducing poverty in residential dwellings 18 municipalities Lisbon metropolitan area from 2014 to 2020. In its empirical investigation, this study uses Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) with fixed effects and Moments Quantile Regression (MM-QR) methodologies. The results OLS MM-QR models suggest that for sector positively impact (101.9252). However, result may current are not effectively mitigating Lisbon’s Portugal. ineffectiveness could be due economic, institutional, behavioural barriers impede achievement regulation policy goals. maximising economic social benefits, policymakers should consider implementing policies link clean generation dwellings, promote economies scale by recycling residuals dwelling renovations, provide clear guidance materialising strategy.

Язык: Английский

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