The fourth IPCC Working Group III Report “Mitigation of Climate Change” identified demand side management programs as a mechanism that may be effective in reducing emissions.
Task 18 investigated the potential contribution to mitigating GHG emissions that can be made by demand side management measures. Task 18 also examined the extent to which GHG emissions mitigation measures can provide benefits to electricity systems.
Participation in Task 18 enabled countries and organisations to:
Australia, France, India and Spain
Task duration: March 2008 – November 2010
Operating Agent David Crossley, Australia
Expert
Ian McNicol, Australia
Eric Vidalenc, France
Balawant Joshi, India
Miguel Ordiales Botija, Spain
Javier Argüeso Montero, Spain
Task 18 Research Report No 1: Interactions between Demand Side Management and Climate Change
Task 18 Research Report No 2: Principles for Assessing Emissions Reductions from DSM Measures
Task 18 Research Report No 3: Mitigating GHG Emissions and Delivering Electricity System Benefits
Task 18 Research Report No 4: Funding DSM Projects with Revenue from Carbon Trading