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Assessing energy efficiency measures in buildings using RETScreen

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Assessing energy efficiency measures in buildings using RETScreen

RETScreen supports the evaluation of clean energy measures in buildings by combining climate datasets and analytical modules. The tool helps estimate potential savings and verify energy performance after interventions.

Editorial Team

RETScreen is a software platform developed by the Government of Canada to support the evaluation of clean energy projects. The tool enables users to analyse energy performance and estimate the technical and economic impact of efficiency measures in buildings, as well as in industrial and generation facilities. Its structure combines climate data, reference information and analytical modules that facilitate the planning and monitoring of energy interventions.

The platform integrates climate and energy datasets that allow users to assess building behaviour under different conditions and estimate potential savings from improvements to heating, cooling, and other systems. RETScreen also supports verifying energy performance after measures are implemented, helping manage building portfolios and enabling data‑driven decision‑making.

Date of release:
19/09/2016
Available tool languages :
English,
French,
German,
Italian,
Spanish
Developer:
Natural Resources Canada (Government of Canada)
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