Realizing potential savings of energy and emissions from efficient household appliances in India

Kirit S. Parikh and Jyoti K. Parikh

Energy Policy, 2016, vol. 97, issue C, 102-111

Abstract: The paper projects households' stock of four major electricity consuming appliances till 2030 and explores policy options to accelerate adoption of more energy efficient appliances. India's rapid economic growth has enabled the growing middle class to buy household appliances in increasing numbers. The consequent rise in energy consumption and GHG emissions can be significantly reduced if consumers are motivated by awareness and options in the market to buy energy efficient appliances. India has introduced a star rating scheme for appliances, and even without incentives consumers purchase star-rated appliances. The stock of household appliances is projected using the data of a national sample survey of household consumption, observed sale of star-rated appliances and projected consumption distribution.

Keywords: India; Policies for energy efficiency; Household appliances; Electricity consumption; Appliance ownership in rural and urban income groups (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2016.07.005

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