Energy efficiency policies on domestic appliances in Europe
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Scope
What are potential energy efficiency policies on domestic appliances in Europe (EU-30) during the period 2010-2050 such that
- they maintain or improve the stock of domestic appliances,
- they help to achieve the climate change mitigation targets,
- they are economically feasible?
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| European climate scenario | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy | European BAU | European policy scenario |
| Basic domestic appliance policy | None of the policies below | All of the policies below |
| Heat efficiency standards | None but this | All but this |
| Reduced electricity demand | None but this | All but this |
| Smart grids | None but this | All but this |
| Reduced stand-by | None but this | All but this |
| Energy saving bulbs | None but this | All but this |
For an explanation about the logic of the policy combinations, see Road transport policies in Europe#Result.
| Policy | Reference (BAU) | Policy option |
|---|---|---|
| Heat efficiency standards | No additional actions. Total heat demand 6120 TWh/a. | Increased insulation of buildings and other actions. Heat demand reduced by 50 % to 3060 TWh/a. |
| Reduced electricity demand | No additional actions. | Electricity demand reduced by 20 % (are electric cars included here?). Reduces all electricity plants equally. |
| Smart grids | No additional actions. | Virtual power plants, intelligent fridges and other methods to reduce the peak loads of electricity demand. (Reduces all plants equally, which is clearly unrealistic.) |
| Reduced stand-by | No additional actions. | Electronic appliances do not stay in stand-by. (How large is the impact?) (Reduces all plants equally.) |
| Energy saving bulbs | No additional actions. 118 TWh/a is consumed to lighting. | 80 % reduction in electricity demand if electricity saving bulbs coverage is 100 %. |