Elimination of ghost consumption
Baseline strategy · No scoreCuts off the power of devices that consume apparently off, by means of switches or direct disconnection.
How it works
Cuts off the power of devices that consume apparently off, by means of switches or direct disconnection.
It reduces emissions and pressure on the network by combining efficient demand, clean generation, storage and flexible operation at the right scale.
When does it make sense?
- After prioritizing demand reduction and efficiency
- With resource, demand and network connection characterized
- When safety, maintenance, provenance and end of life are resolved
How to apply it
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Defining what need resolves "elimination of phantom consumption" and establishing a starting situation.
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Compare alternatives and adapt design to climate, use, regulation, affected people and available resources.
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Apply with clear responsibilities, check the actual result and correct unwanted effects.
Potential benefits
Lower operational emissions
Greater renewable integration
More resilience and flexibility
Limitations and precautions
- It should not be applied to equipment that needs permanent power, such as alarms, telecare routers or refrigerators.
- Technology is not sustainable by name: resource, fuel, scale and life cycle matter.
- Some options are transitioning or only make sense in applications that are difficult to electrify.
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