Effect of Implementation of Energy Efficiency in Residential Sector in Libya

Abstract

The energy consumption in a household with traditional home appliances was analyzed and compared with the energy consumption using market-available energy-saving equipment in order to assess the energy efficiency potential in improving home appliances. Energy consumption from the two scenarios was compared, and emission savings was evaluated. RETSCREEN software was used to validate the findings. Money-saving calculations were conducted for this household and generalized to the entire country, emission savings were calculated, as well as total energy savings in barrels of oil equivalent, the obstacles and motivations were identified. Various policies and strategies to promote energy efficiency in home appliances were proposed.