Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (eBook)

This book contains peer-reviewed papers presented at the 10^th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL'19), held in Jinan, China from 6-8 November 2019.

Energy efficiency helps to mitigate CO2 emissions and at the same time increases the security of energy supply. Energy efficiency is recognized as the cleanest, quickest and cheapest energy source. Not only this, but energy efficiency brings several additional benefits for society and end-users, such as lower energy costs, reduced local pollution, better outdoor and indoor air quality, etc.

However, in some sectors, such as the residential sector, barriers to investments in energy efficiency remain. Legislation adopted in several jurisdictions (EU, Japan, USA, China, India, Australia, Brazil, etc.) helps in removing barriers and fosters investments in energy efficiency. These initiatives complement innovative financing schemes for energy efficiency, the provision of energy services by energy service companies and different types of information programs. At the same time, progress in appliance technologies and in solid state lighting offer high levels of efficiency. LED lighting is an example.

As with previous conferences in this series, EEDAL'19 provided a unique forum to discuss and debate the latest developments in energy and environmental impact of households, including appliances, lighting, heating and cooling equipment, electronics, smart meters, consumer behavior, and policies and programs. EEDAL addressed non-technical issues such as consumer behavior, energy access in developing countries, and demand response.

Paolo Bertoldi is a senior expert in sustainable energy, climate change and energy efficiency at the European Commission. Some of his key areas of expertise include: Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), market based instruments, multilevel governance, environmental leadership, ICT energy consumption. He is an experienced Editor In Chief. Bertoldi is also skilled in sustainable energy, corporate social responsibility, climate change polices, and data centre, and is in charge of policy analysis for energy efficiency at the European Commission where he has served as Energy Efficiency Expert and Senior Expert for a total of 28 years. He is also a Laed Author for IPCC Reports. He has an engineering degree focused in energy systems and electrical system from University of Padova, Italy