8-2-3 Development of a Basic Rate of Household Energy Consumption Considering Usage Time and Quantity of Consumer Durables

Abstract

In this study, we conducted a survey in questionnaire format on the usage time and the quantity of consumer durables that consume energy, relevant to households in Kobe, Japan. Based on the data obtained from the survey, we calculated the rate of energy consumption for each household type. Taking future changes in the number of households in Kobe into consideration, we estimated the future energy consumption in the residential sector.