WASHINGTON, May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Forecasters are expecting abnormally hot
summer temperatures to predominate across the United States and, with many people
cranking up air conditioners at the same time, electric power
grids may have difficulty in meeting peak power needs, according to
observations by the International Window Film Association
(IWFA).
"Certainly, a key concern is how our aging electrical power grid
will be able to accommodate large spikes in demand as the need for
air conditioning rises to mitigate the impact of high
temperatures," said Darrell Smith,
executive director of the IWFA.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) in
it's recently published Summer Reliability Assessment, finds a
large part of North America
remains at risk of supply shortfalls. "Weather services are
expecting above-average summer temperatures across much of
North America, potentially
creating challenging summer grid conditions," states the NERC
report.
The IWFA recommends the professional installation of
heat-blocking window films to reduce interior temperatures by
deflecting solar heat gain by as much as 80 percent and
eliminating hot spots. "Energy that doesn't have to be used
is the cheapest, cleanest and most environmentally friendly, and
window film certainly reduces heat-driven energy demand for cooling
purposes," said Smith.
Peak energy demand often happens as people return from work and
find their residences uncomfortably warm and adjust their cooling
settings to mitigate the heat, the U.S. Energy Information
Administration states this usually happens between and
5:00 pm and 6:00 pm in summer months.
About The International Window Film Association
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nonprofit industry body of window film dealers, distributors, and
manufacturers that facilitates the growth of the window film
industry through education, research, advocacy and public
awareness. When you look for window film, look for the IWFA logo.
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