Enabling access to household refrigeration services through cost reductions from energy efficiency improvements
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07/2019
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Publication Type | Journal Article
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-019-09807-w
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Abstract |
Refrigerators are widely used by consumers with access to the electricity grid but rarely used in offgrid settings where households rely on a limited supply of electricity such as that by a stand-alone solar home system, because refrigerators’ power consumption requires a solar system size that is unaffordable for most consumers. Reducing the power consumption of refrigerators by improving their efficiency is one solution to this issue. In this paper, we assess the technical potential and costs of using commercially available technology to reduce the energy consumption of small (50- and 100-L) refrigerators. Our analysis shows that refrigerator electricity consumption can be reduced by about 50% and 70% using commercially available energy-efficient components at an incremental cost of about $45–$60 and $100–$120 per unit, respectively. Further, we find that highly efficient small refrigerators can be potentially |
Journal |
Energy Efficiency
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Year of Publication |
2019
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ISSN Number |
1570-6478
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Refereed Designation |
Does Not Apply
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