TY - GEN
T1 - Promoting Decarbonization of Islands
T2 - 15th Advanced Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2024
AU - Menezes-Barros, Rafael
AU - Lopes, Rui Amaral
AU - Martins, João
N1 - Funding Information:
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PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - This study examines the environmental and energy efficiency implications of replacing gas water heaters by electric water heaters (EWHs) in Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal. Through a comprehensive case study, we assess the impact on energy consumption, self-sufficiency, and carbon emissions of the referred replacement. Our findings suggest that transitioning from gas to electric water heating systems can significantly improve energy sustainability metrics, including increased self-consumption and reduced reliance on fossil fuels, therefore contributing to the decarbonization of Terceira Island. This research provides useful insights for policymakers and stakeholders aiming to promote energy sustainability in residential settings.
AB - This study examines the environmental and energy efficiency implications of replacing gas water heaters by electric water heaters (EWHs) in Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal. Through a comprehensive case study, we assess the impact on energy consumption, self-sufficiency, and carbon emissions of the referred replacement. Our findings suggest that transitioning from gas to electric water heating systems can significantly improve energy sustainability metrics, including increased self-consumption and reduced reliance on fossil fuels, therefore contributing to the decarbonization of Terceira Island. This research provides useful insights for policymakers and stakeholders aiming to promote energy sustainability in residential settings.
KW - electric water heaters
KW - energy flexibility
KW - energy transition
KW - sustainable technologies
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85199655875&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-63851-0_18
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-63851-0_18
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85199655875
SN - 9783031638503
T3 - IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
SP - 254
EP - 266
BT - Technological Innovation for Human-Centric Systems - 15th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Advanced Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2024, Proceedings
A2 - Camarinha-Matos, Luis M.
A2 - Ferrada, Filipa
PB - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Y2 - 3 July 2024 through 5 July 2024
ER -
