Tool for Rapid Assessment of City Energy (TRACE)

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Language
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Brochure
www.esmap.org/sites/esmap.org/files/ESMAP_EECI_…

eLearning course
https://olc.worldbank.org/content/trace-how-use…

Inputs Needed
Benchmark data: Population
Climate
Energy consumption
Information on transport
waste
water
power & heat
lighting
and buildings
Outputs Provided
Recommended energy efficiency measures based on energy savings potential
initial implementation cost
and speed of implementation
Developer or Source
Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)

The Tool for Rapid Assessment of City Energy (TRACE) is a decision- support tool designed to help cities quickly identify underperforming sectors, evaluate improvement and cost-saving potential, and prioritize sectors and actions for energy efficiency (EE) intervention. It covers six municipal sectors: passenger transport, municipal buildings, water and wastewater, public lighting, solid waste, and power and heat.

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