The statistic energy profile analysis and carbon renovation plan of the household energy use : taking the Region of Waterloo as an example

Abstract

As one of the largest and fastest growing urban areas in Ontario, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo is serving a continuously growth of population, as well as an increasing demand for energy input. Since the residential sector always take up a significant amount of energy consumption, and generate an increasing amount of Green House Gas emissions, solutions of reduce energy consumption and Green House Gas emissions are highly demanded. The paper will start with an introduction of the overall statistics on national and regional energy consumptions. Participating households from the regional Waterloo REEP program were analyzed and evaluated for their energy consumption status and energy efficiency performances to draft an energy profile will be explained in the next section, since the performance-based profile will be able to provide both area municipalities and residents with better understanding of how the dwellings consumes energy and empower them to come up with smarter energy adjustments at home. The follow-up improvements and renovation plans will be initiated based on the energy profile, including examining the wind energy potential in Waterloo region and households retrofitting designs will be illustrated at last.