Reducing Ontario’s new single-family residential heating energy consumption by 80% by 2035: economic analysis of a tiered framework of performance targets

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (12) ◽  
pp. 1135-1145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Yip ◽  
Russell Richman
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Single Family ◽  
Performance Targets ◽  
Residential Heating ◽  
Heating Energy Consumption

scholarly journals Effect of climate change on the annual energy consumption of a single family house in British Columbia

2018 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 03018
Author(s):  
Fuad Mutasim Baba ◽  
Hua Ge
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Weather Data ◽  
Single Family ◽  
Climate Zones ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Rcp 8.5 ◽  
Heating Energy Consumption ◽  
Family House

The Earth is already experiencing some of the effects of climate change, such as rising temperature, more frequent storms, increased precipitation, etc. This paper investigates the effect of climate change on the energy consumption of a single-family house with different energy efficiency levels, i.e. bylaw to meet current National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB), and passive house (PH) to meet the PH requirements under four climate zones in British Columbia, Canada. SRES A2, RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 emission scenarios are used to generate future climate for 2020, 2050, and 2080. The simulation results show that for both bylaw and PH cases, heating energy consumption will be reduced while cooling energy consumption will be increased, as a result for bylaw case, the energy consumption will be decreased for four climate zones, while for PH case, the energy consumption will be increased for zone 4 & 5 and decreased for zone 6 & 7. In climate zone 5, the building fails to meet the PH requirements during 2050. Therefore, buildings designed based on historical weather data will perform differently under the changing future climates, thus the efforts should be made to design buildings that are adaptable to climate change.

scholarly journals Different heating systems for single family house: Energy and economic analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 309-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Turanjanin ◽  
Biljana Vucicevic ◽  
Marina Jovanovic
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Biomass Combustion ◽  
Space Heating ◽  
Single Family ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Simulation Code ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
Family House

The existing building stock energy consumption accounts for about 38% of final energy consumption in Republic of Serbia. 70% of that energy is consumed by residential sector, mostly for space heating. This research is addressed to the single family house building placed in the Belgrade city. The house has ground and first floor with total heating area of 130 m2 and pellet as space heating source. The aim of this paper is to evaluate energy and economic analysis for different heating systems. Several homeheating were compared: Option 1 (biomass combustion boiler using pellet as a fuel), Option 2 (gas combustion boiler) and Option 3 (heat pump). The building performance was evaluated by TRNSYS 17 simulation code. Results show estimated savings using renewable energy sources.

scholarly journals Achieving an 80% reduction in Ontario residential heating energy consumption by 2030: a tiered framework and preliminary implementation strategy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Jacqueline Yip
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Implementation Strategy ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Energy Reduction ◽  
Energy Prices ◽  
Residential Heating ◽  
Heating Energy Consumption

The increasing prevalence of climate change impacts and rising energy prices has highlighted the need to achieve deep energy savings now. To accomplish this, stricter prescriptive performance requirements for residential buildings are needed. The intent of this work is to develop a framework and policy implementation strategy to achieve an 80% reduction in Ontario residential heating energy consumption by 2030. A tiered framework of consumption targets was developed using OBC 2012 SB-12 requirements as a baseline and sample compliance packages created for each tier. Construction costs for the baseline and each tier compliance package were estimated and simple payback periods determined. Impacts of fuel escalation rates on payback periods were also considered. Significant cost premiums were found between the baseline consumption and overall 80% heating energy reduction target. Lack of experience and perceived risk were found to be the greatest barriers to achieving the overall energy reduction target. A preliminary strategy and supporting policy tools was developed, taking into consideration the observed barriers to adoption.

scholarly journals Heat consumption scenarios in the rural residential sector: the potential of heat pump-based demand-side management for sustainable heating

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Campos ◽  
Csaba Csontos ◽  
Ádám Harmat ◽  
Gábor Csüllög ◽  
Béla Munkácsy
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Storage Tank ◽  
Water Storage ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Demand Side ◽  
Water Storage Tank ◽  
Energy Retrofit ◽  
Residential Heating ◽  
Heating Energy Consumption

Abstract Background Poor air quality and inadequate domestic heating sources are tightly connected problems in the Eastern-European countryside. There are a few alternatives to comprehensively solve these problems with an emphasis on economic and environmental sustainability. In this paper, individual heat pumps and energy efficiency measures are analyzed in four scenarios to investigate their role for cleaner and sufficient heating in rural settings. From a high-level perspective, this paper assesses the potential for electricity demand flexibility based on the use of individual heat pumps equipped with hot water storage. Methods In a first step, the current annual residential heating energy consumption of a rural area in Hungary is estimated with a bottom-up model using data from field surveys and official datasets. In a second step, four scenarios estimate the future heating energy consumption considering demographic trends and the average number of building retrofits (thermal insulation) performed yearly in the region. Results The reference scenario is a 20-year projection of heating energy consumption with modest retrofit actions which resulted in small energy savings. Alternative scenarios based on more effective retrofit actions reaching higher rates of the building stock would result in a 23–69% reduction in final energy consumption. Phasing out lignite from the heating energy mix would reduce particulate matter emissions. Each well-insulated dwelling with a heat pump-based system and hot water storage tank could provide theoretical flexibility of approximately 3.4 kWh per 24 h. Conclusions The current energy retrofit practices are not sufficient to solve the challenges faced in this area. Demand-side management policies based on the widespread use of individual heat pumps are an alternative to promote access to cleaner residential heating. An additional benefit is the potential for flexibility in electricity demand. Thus, this paper calls for an integration of energy retrofit with efficient heating (including hot water storage tank) to achieve results that further contribute to a future of sustainable energy.

scholarly journals Achieving an 80% reduction in Ontario residential heating energy consumption by 2030: a tiered framework and preliminary implementation strategy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Jacqueline Yip
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Implementation Strategy ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Energy Reduction ◽  
Energy Prices ◽  
Residential Heating ◽  
Heating Energy Consumption

The increasing prevalence of climate change impacts and rising energy prices has highlighted the need to achieve deep energy savings now. To accomplish this, stricter prescriptive performance requirements for residential buildings are needed. The intent of this work is to develop a framework and policy implementation strategy to achieve an 80% reduction in Ontario residential heating energy consumption by 2030. A tiered framework of consumption targets was developed using OBC 2012 SB-12 requirements as a baseline and sample compliance packages created for each tier. Construction costs for the baseline and each tier compliance package were estimated and simple payback periods determined. Impacts of fuel escalation rates on payback periods were also considered. Significant cost premiums were found between the baseline consumption and overall 80% heating energy reduction target. Lack of experience and perceived risk were found to be the greatest barriers to achieving the overall energy reduction target. A preliminary strategy and supporting policy tools was developed, taking into consideration the observed barriers to adoption.

scholarly journals Energy savings for residential heating in two pairs of buildings achieved by implementation of actually consumed energy measuring

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Branislav Zivkovic ◽  
Maja Todorovic ◽  
Petar Vasiljevic
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
District Heating System ◽  
Residential Heating ◽  
Heating Energy Consumption ◽  
And Control

The paper presents results of heating energy consumption measurements in two pairs of buildings in community New Belgrade for two heating seasons. Influence of these measurements on energy savings is also presented. The measurements were carried out during heating seasons 2002/03 and 2003/04 in buildings in Block 34 and 63, connected to the district heating system "Beogradske elektrane". The buildings in each pair have similar architectural and thermal characteristics. One of the buildings in a pair was "test" building and the other "control" one. In the "test" building the energy consumption for heating of each apartment was measured, as well as total energy consumption for the whole building in the substation. Occupants were able to regulate the heating system. In the "control" building the energy consumption was measured only for the whole building, and occupants had almost no impact on heating energy consumption. The comparison of energy consumption for heating in the "test" and "control" buildings is given in the paper, as well as analysis of the influence of energy consumption measurements on the achieved energy savings. .

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