The potential for electricity conservation and carbon dioxide emission reductions in the household sector of Brazil

摘要: Pressure is mounting in large Non-Annex 1 countries like Brazil, China, and India to accept binding commitments reduce their greenhouse gas emissions the second, post-2012, commitment period. In case of pressure higher for country commit itself its from land use changes but, because country’s recent high economic growth rates, very soon, this will also turn reducing electricity production various sectors economy. This paper summarizes methodological approach, results, a study aimed at assessing potential conservation carbon dioxide reductions Brazilian household sector. The splits sector into 20 subsectors, considering five different geographical regions four consumption levels (a proxy income levels). Technical, economic, market potentials are determined these subsectors period 2005–2030, results translated emission using Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) combined margin (build plus operating margin) approach determining emission’s factor power grids. Results show significant reduction negative costs both final consumers (market potential) economy as whole (economic residential Brazil.