Energy Use in Residential Buildings: Characterisation for Identifying Flexible Loads by Means of a Questionnaire Survey

Francesco Mancini, Gianluigi Lo Basso and Livio De Santoli
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Francesco Mancini: Department of Planning, Design and Technology of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome, 00197 Rome, Italy
Gianluigi Lo Basso: Department of Astronautics, Electrical Energy Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
Livio De Santoli: Department of Astronautics, Electrical Energy Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 11, 1-19

Abstract: This work shows the outcomes of a research activity aimed at the energy characterization of residential users. Specifically, by data analysis related to the real energy consumption of sample buildings, the flexible loads amount has been identified so as to investigate on the opportunity to implement a demand/response (DR) program. The most meaningful input data have been collected by an on-line questionnaire created within an Excel spreadsheet allowing one to simulate and compare the calculations with the actual dwellings’ consumption; 412 questionnaires have been used as statistical sample and simulations have been performed based on single-zone dynamic model. Additionally, once the energy consumptions have been sorted by the different services, reference key performance indicators (KPIs) have been also calculated normalising those ones by people and house floor surface. From data analysis, it emerges how the Italian residential users are not very electrified. Furthermore, the flexible loads are low and, implementing minor maintenance interventions, the potential of flexibility can decrease up to 20%. For that reason, the current research can be further developed by investigating on suitable flexibility extensions as well as on the automation system requirements which is needed managing the flexible loads.

Keywords: demand response; residential users; questionnaire; flexible electricity demand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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