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Affordable and clean energy

A project that simulates realistic scenarios for implementing energy efficiency programs across various sectors.

Decision makers

• Energy program managers
• Policy makers
• Business leaders

Objective

To identify and implement the most effective energy efficiency measures across different sectors (residential, commercial, industrial) to reduce energy consumption and costs, considering the specific characteristics and needs of each sector.

Interactive application

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Data Attributes

Context Attributes

1. Sector: Categorical (Residential, Commercial, Industrial)
2. BuildingAge: Integer (years)
3. BuildingSize: Integer (square meters)
4. LocationClimate: Categorical (Cold, Temperate, Hot, Variable)
5. CurrentEnergyEfficiencyLevel: Integer (1-10 scale, with 10 being the most efficient)
6. EnergyConsumption: Integer (kWh per year)
7. PrimaryEnergySource: Categorical (Electricity, NaturalGas, Renewables, Mixed)
8. OccupancyRate: Integer (percentage, relevant for commercial and residential sectors)
9. OperatingHours: Integer (hours per day, relevant for commercial and industrial sectors)
10. EnergyCostPerkWh: Float (USD)

Action Attributes

1. EfficiencyMeasureType: Categorical (InsulationUpgrade, HVACSystemUpgrade, LightingUpgrade, EquipmentUpgrade, RenewableEnergyInstallation)
2. InvestmentCost: Integer (USD)
3. ImplementationTime: Integer (days)
4. ExpectedLifeTime: Integer (years)
5. FinancingOption: Categorical (SelfFunded, Loan, Grant, IncentiveBased)

Outcome Attributes

1. EnergyConsumptionReduction: Integer (percentage)
2. OperationalCostSavings: Integer (USD per year)
3. ROI: Float (percentage, calculated as savings over investment cost)
4. Cost: Integer (USD, calculated based on InvestmentCost and potential financing impacts)

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