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Price sensitive electric power consumption in households. Final report; Prisfoelsomt elforbrug i husholdninger. Slutrapport

Abstract

To gain experience with electric power consumption in households based on demand response a demonstration project was carried out for households with electric heating. More than 500 households with high power consumption (over 15,000 kWh / yr) participated. Participating households were divided into four groups: 1) a group with automation equipment ('Devi') installed, which automatically controls the electric heating in relation to electricity price signals based on pre-defined standards, 2) a group with electronics equipment ('Electronic House Keeper') installed which can show price signals so that the participant himself can control the electric heating in relation thereto, 3) a group who daily received an e-mail or a text message indicating the fluctuations in electricity prices, so that the participant can control the electric heating in relation to the received information, 4) a control group who did not have knowledge of or participated in the experiment. The main results of the project are that consumption must be controlled through automation. A real impact of the experiment can only be seen for the Devi group, which had automation equipment installed, and not for the email / text message group who had to manually respond to price signals. There must be opportunities for  More>>
Authors:
Togeby, M; Hay, C [1] 
  1. Ea Energianalyse A/S, Copenhagen (Denmark)
Publication Date:
Aug 15, 2009
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
NEI-DK-5467
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PSO-2006; 12 refs., 9 tabs., 28 figs.
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; HOUSEHOLDS; ELECTRIC POWER; POWER DEMAND; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ELECTRIC HEATING; SPACE HEATING; TIME-OF-USE PRICING; PRICES
OSTI ID:
1011547
Research Organizations:
DI - Energibranchen, Copenhagen (Denmark); SYD ENERGI, Esbjerg (Denmark); SEAS-NVE, Svinninge (Denmark); Siemens A/S, Ballerup (Denmark); Danfoss A/S, Nordborg (Denmark); Ea Energianalyse A/S, Copenhagen (Denmark)
Country of Origin:
Denmark
Language:
Danish
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: Contract FORSKEL-6320; TRN: DK1101053
Availability:
Also available at http://www.risoe.dtu.dk/rispubl/NEI/NEI-DK-5467.pdf; OSTI as DE01011547
Submitting Site:
DK
Size:
72 p. pages
Announcement Date:
Apr 25, 2011

Citation Formats

Togeby, M, and Hay, C. Price sensitive electric power consumption in households. Final report; Prisfoelsomt elforbrug i husholdninger. Slutrapport. Denmark: N. p., 2009. Web.
Togeby, M, & Hay, C. Price sensitive electric power consumption in households. Final report; Prisfoelsomt elforbrug i husholdninger. Slutrapport. Denmark.
Togeby, M, and Hay, C. 2009. "Price sensitive electric power consumption in households. Final report; Prisfoelsomt elforbrug i husholdninger. Slutrapport." Denmark.
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title = {Price sensitive electric power consumption in households. Final report; Prisfoelsomt elforbrug i husholdninger. Slutrapport}
author = {Togeby, M, and Hay, C}
abstractNote = {To gain experience with electric power consumption in households based on demand response a demonstration project was carried out for households with electric heating. More than 500 households with high power consumption (over 15,000 kWh / yr) participated. Participating households were divided into four groups: 1) a group with automation equipment ('Devi') installed, which automatically controls the electric heating in relation to electricity price signals based on pre-defined standards, 2) a group with electronics equipment ('Electronic House Keeper') installed which can show price signals so that the participant himself can control the electric heating in relation thereto, 3) a group who daily received an e-mail or a text message indicating the fluctuations in electricity prices, so that the participant can control the electric heating in relation to the received information, 4) a control group who did not have knowledge of or participated in the experiment. The main results of the project are that consumption must be controlled through automation. A real impact of the experiment can only be seen for the Devi group, which had automation equipment installed, and not for the email / text message group who had to manually respond to price signals. There must be opportunities for higher degree of differentiation. The automatics should be coupled to multiple thermostats, and the control should be detailed, for example, with control based on the individual thermostat in each room. The thermal comfort is essential. The participants want to manage and move their electricity consumption directly via 'Electronic House Keeper'. They would welcome the opportunity to have all household appliances connected to the solution, making it possible to turn on / off these depending on prices. Good information and communication are crucial to participants' motivation. (ln)}
place = {Denmark}
year = {2009}
month = {Aug}
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