Future Residential Water Heating Prospects in Brazil: A Scenario Building Ground Analysis

Authors

  • Felipe de Albuquerque Sgarbi University of São Paulo, Brazil
  • Danielle Johann Guilherme
  • Taluia Croso
  • Alberto Fossa
  • Edmilson Moutinho dos Santos
  • Murilo Tadeu Werneck Fagá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24023/FutureJournal/2175-5825/2014.v6i2.174

Keywords:

Energy scenarios. Electric showers. Fuel gases. Brazil. Residential end uses.

Abstract

In Brazil, electricity is the prime energy carrier for bath shower heating purposes. However, since analyses indicate that expansion of the country´s electricity generation capacity shall spruce from an increased non-renewable sources’ stake in detriment to that of hydroelectricity, high electricity consumption rates that spring from home end uses of the kind have drawn the attention of those who are involved with local energy planning. Furthermore, massive use of electric showers in a short timeframe largely drive electricity demands to culminate in peak loads. For water heating purposes, this context has favoured an alternative to electricity, deemed feasible from both an efficiency and energy infrastructure standpoint: promote fuel gas consumption (liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas in particular). A scenario methodology is herein employed to map electric shower use related variables and players and assess the future behaviour of the core elements that condition resorting to this technology. Thereafter, strategies and opportunities to promote the rational consumption of the country´s power sources ground on the increased use of fuel gases for residential water heating purposes are discussed. 

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Author Biography

Felipe de Albuquerque Sgarbi, University of São Paulo, Brazil

Doctoral student at the Graduate Energy's Office of Energy and Environment at the University of São Paulo Program. Energy planning, biomass, fuel gases.

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Published

2014-12-30

How to Cite

Sgarbi, F. de A., Guilherme, D. J., Croso, T., Fossa, A., dos Santos, E. M., & Fagá, M. T. W. (2014). Future Residential Water Heating Prospects in Brazil: A Scenario Building Ground Analysis. Future Studies Research Journal: Trends and Strategies, 6(2), 157–186. https://doi.org/10.24023/FutureJournal/2175-5825/2014.v6i2.174