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Energy demand in the Norwegian building stock: Scenarios on potential reduction

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  • Sartori, Igor
  • Wachenfeldt, Bjrn Jensen
  • Hestnes, Anne Grete

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A model has been developed for studying the effect of three hypothetical approaches in reducing electricity and energy demand in the Norwegian building stock: wide diffusion of thermal carriers, heat pumps and conservation measures, respectively. Combinations of these are also considered. The model has a demand side perspective, considers both residential and service sectors, and calculates energy flows from net to delivered energy. Energy demand is given by the product of activity and intensity matrices. The activity levels are defined for the stock and the new construction, renovation and demolition flows. The intensity properties are defined in archetypes, and are the result of different energy class and heating carriers share options. The scenarios are shaped by combining the activity flows with different archetypes. The results show that adopting conservation measures on a large scale does allow reducing both electricity and total energy demand from present day levels while the building stock keeps growing. The results also highlight the importance of making a clear distinction between the assumptions on intensity and activity levels.

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  • Sartori, Igor & Wachenfeldt, Bjrn Jensen & Hestnes, Anne Grete, 2009. "Energy demand in the Norwegian building stock: Scenarios on potential reduction," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(5), pages 1614-1627, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:37:y:2009:i:5:p:1614-1627
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