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Why it is necessary to consider energy costs when specifying shading

Whether you are concerned or not about climate change the most important factor affecting energy needs in the UK is that our generating capacity will soon decline and for the user energy will cost significantly more.

The link below from the House of Commons select committee in 2008, confirms that power blackouts can be expected in the near future if action is not taken and there is little evidence since of any active steps to improve supply before shortages occur. This will affect peak time cooling more than heating as, whilst energy for heating uses gas and electricity, energy for cooling is mostly supplied by electricity.

So reducing demand is the only option. As the linked shading topics advice notes show shading can have a significant benefit in reducing cooling costs.

Buildings use 40% of generated energy- effective shading can reduce that by as much as 15%

 

House of Commons Article

Energy Efficient Shading Topics

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