Energy and CO2 emission reduction potential from investment in energy efficiency building retrofits in Bangkok, Thailand

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 proper...

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Main Authors: Christopher Charles Seeley, Shobhakar Dhakal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-02-01
Series:International Journal of Sustainable Energy
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2021.1906244
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1478-6451
1478-646X