U.S. Spotlight: Sizzling heat and power demands are spurring Texas to address infrastructure and resiliency.
, “a 1° to 6° increase in temperature could result in an annual increase of 283 to 1,660 additional suicide cases.”
High heat means high power demands. However, energy demands are not equal when confronting outside-inside temperature differentials in homes and commercial buildings. It takes more energy to cool an interior down a given amount than it takes to heat it up. That’s largely because air conditioners are not particularly efficient.
In addition, the rays of the sun need to be considered. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends radiant barriers and light coloured roofs. These re-emit radiant heat rather than absorbing it, keeping attic spaces cooler, thus reducing the cooling demands of living and working spaces below. Texas officials and investors are working hard to increase the capacity of the state’s power grid. Unfortunately, steps to backstop existing power stations by improving reliability and upgrading facilities are moving slowly and may be years away. In terms of costs, ERCOT is under pressure to address reforms to address its scarcity pricing mechanism.
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