1. Energy and CO2 emission reduction potential from investment in energy efficiency building retrofits in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Seeley, Christopher Charles and Dhakal, Shobhakar
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REDUCTION potential , *GREENHOUSE gas mitigation , *ENERGY consumption , *ENERGY consumption of buildings , *RETROFITTING of buildings , *CARBON emissions , *RETROFITTING , *COMMERCIAL buildings - Abstract
A major barrier to the widespread adoption of energy efficiency is the lack of understanding of the benefits - the investment opportunity (the returns), the cost savings, and environmental. We assess the potential of retrofits in commercial buildings in Bangkok using case studies and existing property information. The aim is to provide insights for policy makers, building owners, and investors on the potential to reduce energy consumption and costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. Our findings suggest that by undertaking energy efficiency retrofits in Bangkok, there is the potential to reduce energy costs by approximately US123 million and reduce over 500,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year, presenting an investment opportunity of approximately US300 million, with a payback of 3.49 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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