Influence of climate change on energy consumption of air conditioning in typical cities of China

Studies the influence of climate change of typical cities and thermal zones on air conditioning energy consumption in summer using the techniques of degree day method. There is a significant relationship between air conditioning degree days and summer temperature. Analyses the established air conditioning energy assessment model of each thermal zone, the results show that the influence of temperature change on the cooling demand of each thermal zone are different when the changes are constant. The area with lower average temperature in summer is more sensitive to the influence of climate change on air conditioning energy consumption than the area with high average temperature.