Peak Electric Load Relief in Northern Manhattan: An Exploratory Data Analysis

Authors

Hildegaard D. Link, CUNY Graduate Center
José Pillich, CUNY City College
Yehuda L. Klein, CUNY Brooklyn CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-20-2014

Abstract

The aphorism “Think globally, act locally,” attributed to René Dubos, reflects the vision that the solution to global environmental problems must begin with efforts within our communities. PlaNYC 2030, the New York City sustainability plan, is the starting point for this study. Results include (a) a case study based on the City College of New York (CCNY) energy audit, in which we model the impacts of green roofs on campus energy demand and (b) a case study of energy use at the neighborhood scale. We find that reducing the urban heat island effect can reduce building cooling requirements, peak electricity loads stress on the local electricity grid and improve urban livability.

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This article was originally published in SAGE Open, available at DOI: 10.1177/2158244014546480.

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