Transitioning to high efficiency air conditioning in Saudi Arabia: A benefit cost analysis for residential buildings.

ABSTRACT: This paper assesses the benefits of transitioning to high efficiency air conditioning (AC) equipment for existing units specific to the residential building stock in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The analysis is based on a calibrated residential building stock model for Saudi Arabia supported by national statistics regarding the characteristics of AC systems. Various housing prototypes, vintages, and locations are included in the analysis. Specifically, the analysis considers the scaling up of the government's High Efficiency AC (HEAC) program which offers 900 Saudi Riyals (240 USD) per unit to consumers for up to 6 split system units with an energy efficiency rating (EER) of 13.0 or more per household. The main findings of the study suggest that upgrading the existing old stock of wi

SUBMITTER: Krarti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7185004 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature