Benchmarking residential apartment buildings energy use for a Tier-2 city using simulated and measured data
Accounting for 24% of the total energy consumption in 2016, the residential sector in India is expected to rise more than eight times by 2050. With this growth in energy demand, in the residential sector, there is a need for a better understanding of energy usage patterns in different households. However, the availability of the dataset is limited to tier 1 cities in India. This comprehensive study is integrating the findings and learnings from the Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) 2014 report for an in-depth residential energy consumption analysis of apartment buildings in a tier-2 city. The city chosen for this study is Lucknow. The findings could potentially influence the formulation of energy policy interventions customized to reduce energy consumption. The data findings will promote a better understanding of future electricity demand in the city, thereby enabling better planning and a demand-side management program.
