Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10316/112387
Title: Assessing energy, economic, environmental and social impacts of fostering energy efficiency technologies: a Portuguese case study
Authors: Tenente, Marcos 
Henriques, Carla 
Gomes, Álvaro 
Silva, Patrícia Pereira da 
Keywords: Energy-efficient and sustainable buildings; Energy efficiency measures; Hybrid input–output lifecycle analysis; Multiple benefits
Issue Date: 30-Jan-2024
Publisher: Springer
Project: SFRH/BD/151353/2021 
UIDB/05037/2020 
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement//UIDB/00308/2020/ 
Serial title, monograph or event: Environment, Development and Sustainability
Abstract: This work suggests an overarching methodology that couples Hybrid Input–Output Lifecycle Analysis with thermal dynamic simulation. This methodological framework allows for a comprehensive evaluation of the energy, economic, environmental, and social impacts of fostering energy efciency solutions in the residential sector. The main goal is to provide practical guidance to decision-makers in the formulation of appropriate funding strategies. The energy efciency solutions under scrutiny consist of replacing compact fuorescent lamps with light emitting diode lamps, applying expanded polystyrene and insulation cork board on roofs and facades and installing heat pumps, biomass boilers, and gas boilers for space heating. The fndings suggest that switching to more efcient lighting devices brings environmental, energy, and health benefts, but it may also have adverse efects on the economy and employment. Regarding insulation, applying expanded polystyrene simultaneously to roofs and facades results in a 63% decrease in energy requirements. However, the manufacturing, packaging, installation, and maintenance phases result in 3,500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions and the consumption of 57TJ of primary energy, while 380 jobs and 11 M€ in gross value added are generated. Finally, heat pumps appear to be the most environmentally friendly equipment, while gas boilers have the highest lifecycle energy consumption, and biomass boilers have the highest economic and employment benefts, despite leading to the greatest potential of premature deaths.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10316/112387
ISSN: 1573-2975
DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-04416-1
Rights: openAccess
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