Application of Low-Carbon Technologies for Cutting Household GHG Emissions

Energy Procedia 2015
Aiga Barisa, Marika Rošā, Ilze Laicāne, Reinis Sarmiņš

This article attempts to evaluate the potential of greenhouse gas emission reduction from power and transportation needs in a household by introducing a solar photovoltaic array and an electric vehicle. The study is based on analysis of data collected from a case study household and a photovoltaic unit located in Latvia. Results show that a small-sized photovoltaic system can ensure around 40% of daily electricity demand of a four-person household on an average summer day. In addition, introducing additional electric vehicle load is helpful for cutting greenhouse gas emissions related to household mobility. In best case scenario, CO2 balance can be improved by 60-90%.

Keywords
Electric vehicle, household, photovoltaic, solar
DOI
10.1016/j.egypro.2015.06.033
Hyperlink
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876610215007237

Barisa, A., Rošā, M., Laicāne, I., Sarmiņš, R. Application of Low-Carbon Technologies for Cutting Household GHG Emissions. Energy Procedia, 2015, Vol.72, pp.230-237. ISSN 1876-6102. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.06.033

Publication language
English (en)