Policies to reduce carbon emissions are leading to substantial changes in the demand for electricity and to the structure of electricity supply systems, which will alter the cost structure of electricity supply. This can be expected to result in corresponding changes to the price structure faced by customers. This note is an initial exploration of how possible new price structures may impact on HVAC system and building design and use.

Practical application

Changes in the price structure of electricity supply (separately from changes in price levels) can significantly affect the cost-effective design and operation of building services systems; especially of heating and cooling systems. The nature and implications of these changes can have important implications for future system design and operation.

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电力供应的价格结构及其对建筑服务系统的潜在影响

减少碳排放的政策正在导致电力需求和电力供应系统结构的重大变化，这将改变电力供应的成本结构。可以预期，这将导致客户面临的价格结构发生相应的变化。本说明是对新的价格结构可能如何影响HVAC系统以及建筑物设计和使用的初步探讨。

实际应用

电力供应价格结构的变化（与价格水平的变化分开）会显着影响建筑服务系统的经济高效设计和运营；特别是加热和冷却系统。这些更改的性质和影响可能对将来的系统设计和操作产生重要影响。