System Dynamics Modelling for Residential Energy Efficiency Analysis and Management

A System Dynamics model to simulate the substitution of installed household appliances by more efficient ones is presented. The model allows the construction of scenarios and also the analyses of several other issues such as: alternatives for technology penetration, electricity consumption growth, g...

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Published in:The Journal of the Operational Research Society 1995-10, Vol.46 (10), p.1163-1173
Main Authors: Dyner, Isaac, Smith, Ricardo A., Peña, Gloria E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Appliances
Applied sciences
Case-Oriented Papers
Consumer goods
Decision making
Decision making models
Economic costs
Economic models
Electricity
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy economics
Energy efficiency
energy planning
Energy policy
energy substitution
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
Household appliances
Households
Mathematical models
Q1
Residential energy
Simulation
Socioeconomics
Studies
system dynamics
Tariffs
technology penetration
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Summary:A System Dynamics model to simulate the substitution of installed household appliances by more efficient ones is presented. The model allows the construction of scenarios and also the analyses of several other issues such as: alternatives for technology penetration, electricity consumption growth, gas consumption growth and effects of pricing policies on various energy demands. The proposed methodology has been applied to assist the decision process in relation to gas penetration policies. The model also supports policy making on energy efficiency and it allows the calculation of total energy savings under different scenarios. Furthermore, government underpricing policies on tariffs and appliance acquisition (longer loan terms, lower interest rates and grace periods) may also be analysed.
ISSN:0160-5682
1476-9360
DOI:10.1057/jors.1995.165