ᐅ Primary energy value / use of electric resistance heating

Created on: 16 May 2011 16:55
R
Rohlu
R
Rohlu
16 May 2011 16:55
Hello everyone,

what are the regulations for calculating the primary energy factor when using an electric resistance heating system with a boiler?

The EnEV_2009 states in the Federal Law Gazette, 2009, Part I No. 23, issued in Bonn on April 30, 2009:

" Appendix 1
2.1.1 ...For electric power ... the primary energy factor of 2.6 is to be used for the non-renewable portion."

Why does it specify "non-renewable portion" and what about the renewable part? Does this mean that if you have a green electricity provider, the factor is effectively zero?

Thank you in advance!
€uro
16 May 2011 17:45
Hello,
Rohlu schrieb:
...what is the regulation regarding the calculation of the primary energy factor when using an electric resistance heater with a boiler?
Electricity from the standard grid is always assigned a primary energy factor of 2.6.
Rohlu schrieb:
...Why does it mention the "non-renewable share" and what about the renewable part? Does that mean if you have a green energy supplier, the factor is zero?

"Non-renewable" refers to the share of the direct electric heating in the total demand, which is certainly not 100%. Special tariffs such as "green electricity" do not count here and are not considered.

Best regards