Table A2.

Specific unit contributions to the cost function and environmental objectives, by climate zones

ZonePanel
Solar PV
(1 MW)
Wind farm
(1 MW)
Thermal insulation
(1 household)
Heat pump
(1 household)
Social cost (αi) (€/unit/year) A  597192
B  57691
C  523−22
D  435−172
E  285−514
Total45,30098,400  
Emission reductions (βi) (tCO2/unit/year) A  0.580.86
B  0.671.32
C  0.911.83
D  1.312.50
E  1.984.04
Renewable production (δi) (toe/unit/year)A   0.28
B   0.43
C   0.59
D   0.81
E   1.23
Primary energy savings (πi) (toe/unit/year)A  0.270.40
B  0.310.60
C  0.420.84
D  0.601.14
E  0.911.85

Note:

The environmental contributions β and π have been expressed as positive values, so that a higher value reflects a greater reduction in emissions and energy consumption (i.e. greater savings)

Source: Authors' own work

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