Income-dependent expansion of electricity demand for climate change adaptation in Brazil
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Highlights
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Sectoral monthly power demand in Brazil is studied with dynamic econometric models
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Power demand responds non-linearly to thermal discomfort
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Economic growth triples the additional energy demand required to adapt
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Additional 9% - 18% of power demand is required circa 2050 depending on the SSP and RCP
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Adaptation-induced additional power demand varies remarkably by region and season
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