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Small-scale domestic heating

Small-scale domestic heating has been estimated to be the most important source of BC-related problems in the Arctic in 2010 (Sand et al. 2016).

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4.1

Information on the benefits and techniques of “burn right”

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4.2

Economic incentives to replace old and inefficient wood burning equipment and appliances fuelled by oil or hard coal

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4.3

Economic incentives coupled with information.

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4.4

Energy efficiency improvements

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4.5

Disincentivise the second-hand market for wood burning equipment that does not meet requirements for new stoves and boilers

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Action ID

4.6

Disincentivise the use of stoves and boilers that do not meet (national) requirements

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Description
4.1
Information on the benefits and techniques of “burn right”
4.2
Economic incentives to replace old and inefficient wood burning equipment and appliances fuelled by oil or hard coal
4.3
Economic incentives coupled with information.
4.4
Energy efficiency improvements
4.5
Disincentivise the second-hand market for wood burning equipment that does not meet requirements for new stoves and boilers
4.6
Disincentivise the use of stoves and boilers that do not meet (national) requirements
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There are six actions identified within the Area of action Small-scale domestic heating. Common themes, for the actions aiming at reducing black carbon emissions are improved operational behaviour when burning wood (information, education), and accelerated deployment of cleaner and more efficient heating sources (promote modern technologies and energy efficiency actions). The latter may also include technology development in local district heating networks.