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Table 2 Summary of scenarios. Source: [49, 50, 59, 60]

From: Heat consumption scenarios in the rural residential sector: the potential of heat pump-based demand-side management for sustainable heating

Scenario

Description

Renovation rate (% of the stock/year)

Energy savings (% reduction)

BAU

Current (moderate) energy performance improvements

0.50

50

SEE

Current (moderate) energy performance improvements, low-temperature heating system, air-to-water heat pump, hot water storage tank

1.25

50

AEE

Advanced energy retrofit, low-temperature heating system, air-to-water heat pump, hot water storage tank

2.50

66

DEE

Deep energy retrofit, low-temperature heating system, air-to-water heat pump, hot water storage tank

3.75

75