Donovan, G.
, Butry, D.
and Kneifel, J.
(2010),
The effect of shade trees on summertime electricity use in Sacramento, California, Technical Note (NIST TN), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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The effect of shade trees on summertime electricity use in Sacramento, California
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Author(s)
Geoffrey Donovan, ,
Abstract
Although previous studies have shown that shade trees can reduce summertime electricity use, none have compared these reductions to other common energy-conservation measures. We demonstrate that a 30-year old tree planted on the west side of a house in Sacramento, California reduces summertime electricity use by 18%, which exceeds the savings from replacing the house s HVAC system, replacing windows, adding attic insulation or turning the thermostat up by one degree Celsius.Citation
Technical Note (NIST TN) - 1671
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1671
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NIST Pubs
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Created August 31, 2010, Updated October 12, 2021