Energy, Environmental and Economic Analysis of Air-to-Air Heat Pumps as an Alternative to Heating Electrification in Europe

Energy, Environmental and Economic Analysis of Air-to-Air Heat Pumps as an Alternative to Heating Electrification in Europe

Heat pumps (HP) are an efficient alternative to non-electric heating systems (NEHS), being a cost-effective mean to support European building sector decarbonization. The paper studies HP and NEHS performance in residential buildings, under different climate conditions and energy tariffs, in six diff...

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Main Authors: Olaia Eguiarte, Antonio Garrido-Marijuán, Pablo de Agustín-Camacho, Luis del Portillo, Ander Romero-Amorrortu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
heat pumps
primary energy
electric mix
urban-scale decarbonization
dynamic energy tariffs
heating demand management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/15/3939

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