Wondering how much CO₂ your household emits annually through energy consumption? At Shift to Solar, we would like to help you understand the impact of gas and electricity consumption on the climate. On this page you can read how your energy consumption translates into CO₂ emissions and how solar panels can reduce that.
With our handy calculation tool, you can easily calculate how much CO₂ your home produces and how much you can save by generating your own energy. So you can see at a glance where there are gains to be made.
Would you rather find out immediately which sustainable solutions are best suited to your home? Then request a no-obligation quote. Our specialists will be happy to discuss your options for solar panels, a home battery or a complete solar carport.
Get insight into how much CO₂ your household emits annually through gas and electricity. This tool shows you exactly how many emissions come from your energy consumption, and how much you can save with solar panels. This gives you direct insight into the climate impact of your home.
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Get in touchYour CO₂ footprint shows how many greenhouse gases you cause each year from your energy consumption, transport, food and purchases. Most of your CO₂ emissions usually come from the energy you use in your home: gas and electricity. The more efficient and greener your energy consumption, the smaller your footprint.
You calculate your emissions by looking at your energy consumption. The arithmetic is simple:
CO₂ emissions = (gas consumption × 1.8) + (electricity consumption × 0.4)
For example, if you use 1,240 m³ of gas and 2,740 kWh of electricity per year, you end up with about 3,328 kilos of CO₂ per year. That is only for energy consumption in the home.
An average Dutch household (2.2 people) emits about 3,300 kg CO₂ from energy use. If you add transport, food and purchases, that adds up to over 8,000 kilos of CO₂ per year.
Solar panels provide CO₂-free electricity. Every kWh you generate and consume yourself saves around 400 grams of CO₂. If you use 2,740 kWh per year and cover most of that with your own panels, you save up to 1,000 kilos of CO₂ per year.
If you use the generated power directly yourself (e.g. during the day), then you benefit maximally. The power you feed back contains more CO₂ on average, because it is often bought back in the evening from a more polluting mix.
A home battery ensures that you use more of your own solar energy instead of power from the grid. That way, you need to buy less grey power. This can reduce your annual carbon emissions by hundreds of kilos, depending on your energy consumption and battery capacity.
Besides saving on energy, you can also pay attention to other habits. Some tips:
Shift to Solar offers solutions that instantly reduce your carbon emissions: solar panels, solar carports, home batteries and solar verandas. We help you step by step towards energy independence and a sustainable home with less impact on the environment.
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