Title
District-level analysis for household-related energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions: A case study in Lima, Peru
Date Issued
01 February 2022
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
Given the significant contribution of households in terms of energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in addition to the increasing rate of urbanization and growth in developing countries, urban dwellings need to be analyzed in greater depth in order to implement sound policy-making based on informed decisions. Thus, the aim of this study is to quantify the household-related energy use and associated GHG emissions in the city of Lima, Peru, between 2007 and 2015. In order to understand the emission patterns within the city, a further analysis on smaller spatial scales (i.e., districts) has been performed using multiple regression analyses. Results show that household-related energy consumption and emissions, excluding those related to private vehicles, ranged from 2.92 to 3.22 GJ/cap/year and 187 to 249 kg CO2eq/cap/year, respectively. Overall, there is a transition in the use of energy and emissions, sustained by an increase in population and a change in the economic status of part of the population. Moreover, liquefied petroleum gas, rather than electricity, was found to be the main energy source in lower-income households. This study aims to help integrate household energy behavior with strategies for sustainable cities and provide a starting point to connect with climate policies.
Volume
77
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería ambiental y geológica
Investigación climática
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85120506696
Source
Sustainable Cities and Society
ISSN of the container
22106707
Source funding
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica
Sponsor(s)
This project was partially funded by CONCYTEC within the framework of the 027-2015-FONDECYT Agreement, the Department of Engineering at PUCP, and ENEL Foundation. The authors thank the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) and OSINERGMIN for the information provided. The authors also want to thank Samy Garcia-Torres for her contribution with the initial data gathering and analysis phases, as well as the anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments.
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