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Dynamics of appliance energy efficiency in Sweden

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We discuss the results of a time-dynamic analysis of household appliance electricity use and efficiency improvement in Sweden. We focus on refrigerators and freezers but also consider washing machines and other appliances. In our scenarios, we consider minimum performance standards that remove the least efficient products from the market, as well as public procurement (technology push) to accelerate the high-efficiency appliance market. The scenarios show that, while current efficiency trends are likely to keep appliance energy use roughly constant, progressive performance standards could reduce consumption by about 35% by 2010. This level of savings is based on new-model consumption savings of nearly 70%, but not all of the efficiency improvement translated into energy savings because of an increased number of units and the time required to remove older units from service. Moving the high-efficiency end of the market via the public procurement process accelerates energy-saving potential earlier in time and is particularly effective in combination with energy performance standards.

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  • Swisher, Joel N., 1994. "Dynamics of appliance energy efficiency in Sweden," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 19(11), pages 1131-1141.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:19:y:1994:i:11:p:1131-1141
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(94)90069-8
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    1. Swisher, Joel & Orans, Ren, 1995. "The use of area-specific utility costs to target intensive DSM campaigns," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 5(3-4), pages 185-197.
    2. Joel Swisher, 1996. "Regulatory and Mixed Policy Options for Reducing Energy Use and Carbon Emissions," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 1(1), pages 23-49, January.

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