Global implications of standby power use
Separate studies indicate that standby power is responsible for 20-60 W per home in developed countries. Standby power is responsible for about 2% of OECD countries total electricity consumption and the related power generation generates almost 1% of their carbon emissions. Replacement of existing appliances with those appliances having the lowest standby would reduce total standby power consumption by over 70%. The resulting reductions in carbon emissions would meet over 3% of OECD's total Kyoto commitments. Other strategies may cut more carbon emissions, but standby power is unique in that the reductions are best accomplished through international collaboration and whose costs and large benefits would be spread over all countries.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 789121
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-46019; R&D Project: 472450; TRN: AH200137%%327
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, CA (US), 08/20/2000--08/25/2000; Other Information: PBD: 1 May 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ELECTRIC POWER
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
CARBON DIOXIDE
EMISSION
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
STANDBY POWER LEAKING ELECTRICITY RESIDENTIAL POWER CONSUMPTION ENERGY CONSERVATION