Comenius Project

1. “ Energy and domestic consumption in Italy” Multilateral Partnership LLP/Comenius Programme 2009/2011 2009-1-CY1-COM06-00472-5 Istituto Magistrale “ Emilio Ainis” Messina - Italy

2. “ The struggle for being is the struggle for getting energy” Ludwig Boltzmann (physicist)

3. The Energy in Italy 2008 Primary sources Production Unit of measurement Oil 19.195 GWh Natural gas 172.697 GWh Coal and solid fuel 43.074 GWh Others 18.840 GWh Total 253.806 GWh Source: Autorithy for electrical energy and gas - Plan 2008 GWh = giga watt/ hour

4. Renewable sources 2008 Source Production Unit of measurement Hydro-electric (from natural contribution) 41.623 GWh Wind 4.861 GWh Photovoltaic 193 GWh Geothermic 5.520 GWh Biomass and waste 7.523 GWh Total 59.720 GWh Source: Autorithy for electrical energy and gas - Plan 2008 GWh = giga watt/ hour

5. Supply of energy for source (2008) Oil= 43% Natural gas=36% Coal=9% Import electric energy= 5% Renewable sources= 7 %

7. General data 2008 Exported electric energy Production reserved to consumption 299.446,9 GWh Imported electric energy 43.432,5 GWh 3.398,4 GWh Demand 339.480,9 GWh Grid loss 20.443,7 GWh “ Statistical data on electric energy in Italy at 2008” – TERNA Spa

8. Distribution of consumption 2008 Fields of activities Consumption Agriculture 5.669,5 GWh Industry 151.366,6 GWh Tertiary 93.612,2 GWh Domestic 68.388,9 GWh Total 319.037,2 GWh “ Statistical data on electric energy in Italy at 2008” – TERNA Spa

10. Expense of families 2008 Type of family Average monthly expenses for non foodstuff products Average monthly expenses fuel and energy 1 person € 1.380 5,8% = € 80,04 2 people € 1.963 5,4% = € 106,00 3 people € 2.380 5% = € 119,00 4 people € 2.524 4,9% = € 123,68 5 people and more € 2.563 5,3% = € 135,84 ISTAT Data

12. Average yearly consumptions of electric energy in a family with a five-year- old apparatus Source of consumption Consumption for year of families with 1-2 persons Consumption for year of families with 3-4 persons Lighting 300 kWh 430 kWh Electric cooker 350 kWh 530 kWh Refrigerater 328 kWh 440 kWh freezer 360 kWh 600 kWh Washing machine 130 kWh 280 kWh tumble-drier 200 kWh 410 kWh dishwasher 190 kWh 350 kWh TV, stereos, PC 260 kWh 320 kWh Small electric apparatus 450 kWh 660 kWh Air conditioner 270 kWh 350 kWh

13. A typical household A family of 4 people uses almost 3 thousand kWh per year so divided: 600 kWh for expenses of electric boiler, 900 for lighting and other expenses, 540 kWh for an old r efrigerater , 120 kWh for a cooker and dishwasher, 390 kWh for washing machine, 330 kWh for TV.

15. “ Twotimes” prices In Italy, since July 1 st 2010, the system “twotimes prices” will be introduced , or different prices of electricity according to different times of day or of the week. The electricity will have a lower price in the evening, at night, in the early morning and during the weekend. The price will be higher during working days. The new system could offer the opportunity of saving money to consumers and it will promote advantages for all, an efficient use of energy and protection of enviroment .

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