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Energy savings for heat-island reduction strategies in Chicago and Houston (including updates for Baton Rouge, Sacramento, and Salt Lake City)

Steven Konopacki (Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL)) and Hashem Akbari (Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL))

Summarizes the results of energy savings and GHG avoidance across several building types in several US cities.  The results show that in Chicago, potential annual energy savings of $30M could be realized by ratepayers from the combined direct and indirect effects of heat island reduction strategies. Additionally, peak power avoidance is estimated at 400 MW and the reduction in annual carbon emissions at 58 ktC. In Houston, the potential annual energy savings are estimated at $82M, with an avoidance of 730 MW in peak power and a reduction in annual carbon emissions of 170 ktC.

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Konopacki, S.; & Akbari, H.(2002). Energy savings for heat-island reduction strategies in Chicago and Houston (including updates for Baton Rouge, Sacramento, and Salt Lake City). Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

Publication Date: February 2002

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