Recently published Eurostat data indicate that Czech households have great reserves in being considered energy-saving households. In Europe, it is among the less economical ones. While the average consumption in the European Union per household was 555 kilograms of oil equivalent (kgoe) in 2020, it was 668 kgoe in the Czech Republic. Icelanders consume the most energy (1316 kgoe), while Albanians are the most economical (191 kgoe).
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“If we look at countries that have comparable climatic conditions to the Czechia, the Romanians use energy the most economically, while Luxembourg, on the other hand, has the largest consumption. The Czechia is roughly in the middle,” commented Jiří Šedivý, secretary of the Association of Czech Savings Banks (AČSS), on the published Eurostat figures.
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Two thirds of consumption is for heating
The largest part of the final energy consumption (68 percent) will be used by Czech households to heat their houses and apartments. Other purposes of consumption are water heating (17 percent), lighting and use of electrical appliances (7 percent) or cooking (6 percent).
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One third of final energy consumption in Czech households is covered by natural gas, and a quarter by electricity. Renewable sources accounted for a fifth, followed by oil and oil products (12 percent) and recovered heat (8 percent). Only a small part (3 percent) is still covered by coal products (solid fuels).
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Reconstruction for economical housing
Many households are dependent on natural gas. Its price has increased enormously in recent months, so people are looking for ways to save for the future. One of the possibilities is reconstruction.
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A recent survey by the AČSS showed that this year alone, one in ten Czechs wants to reduce the energy consumption of their household through minor or major renovations.
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People most often plan to improve the internal or external thermal insulation of apartments and houses, and then replace the boiler, stove or heat pump. There is also interest in the installation of photovoltaic panels or equipment for the use of rainwater.
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“Although investing in frugal housing often represents a big hit to the family budget, it usually pays off in the end. Not only will it increase the comfort of living, but it will also ensure the return of the incurred costs in a certain time frame,” added Šedivý.
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