T-4A1b-TE-7 - Energy efficient use of ACs in single-family buildings
Background¶
IPCC WG3 definition: .
Efficient use of ACs through e.g. smart thermostats and raising the indoor temperature a few degrees and even more so during the time nobody is at home can save significant amounts of energy.
Sustainability Category: Amber¶
This transition element has only moderate climate impact but may be necessary for maintaining urban needs, with a clear pathway to decarbonization. While not aligned with net-zero targets, this transition element is actively improving the emissions profile and represents intermediate performance on the path to sustainability.
Transition Element¶
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Shift type: | Efficiency Shift |
Operations: | m2 |
Activity measure: | m2 |
Activity conversion: | 1 |
Activities¶
| Improves: |
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T-4A1b-A-11 - Domestic houses cooled with AC |
Parameters¶
Parameter | Unit | Description |
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single_family_ac_efficient_use_savings_factor | percent | Efficient use (AC) savings factor for single-family houses |
YAML Specification¶
sustainability: amber
version: 2.0.0
type: update
longName: Energy efficient use of ACs in single-family buildings to reduce electricity
use
shortName: Single-family AC efficient use
description: Reduce the amount of energy required to cool single family buildings
with AC through efficient use of AC units
unitOfMeasure: m2
cohort:
expression: '1'
variablesToUpdate:
- update: energy_intensity_cooling_residential_single_family_buildings_ac
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- single_family_ac_efficient_use_savings_factor
carbonCausalChains:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: single_family_building_cooling_with_ac
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