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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

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

Shift type: Efficiency Shift
Operations: m2
Activity measure: m2
Activity conversion: 1

Activities

Parameters

Parameter Unit Description
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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