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Table 4 Payback period evaluation of retrofit scenarios for one average dwelling in the study area.

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

Retrofit scenario

Unit costs (€/m2)

Heating system cost (€)

Total costs (€)

Energy savings (kWh/year)

Money savings “A” (€/year)

Payback period “A” (years)

Money savings “B” (€/year)

Payback period “B” (years)

SEE

100

7000

16,000

14,093

891

18.0

493

32.4

AEE

130

7100

18,800

14,652

926

20.3

513

36.7

DEE

150

7100

20,600

14,967

946

21.8

524

39.3

  1. *No financial incentives for building renovation and energy saving are considered in this evaluation