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Cool Cont­ri­bu­ti­ons fight­ing Cli­ma­te Chan­ge II (C4 II)

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Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Partner countries: Costa Rica, Grenada, the Philippines

Objective

The objective of the project is to foster sustainable development of the RAC sector by strengthening the competence of key actors and improving related structures. C4 II adapts existing methodologies and develops new tools for replication in other countries, promoting the transformation towards sustainable cooling. Increased ambition triggered by sector specific NDC implementation plans is expected to unlock enormous GHG reduction potential. 

Country specific objective

Cooperation with the three partner countries is twofold: Firstly, the countries will be supported in advancing and implementing the cooling strategies developed with C4 I assistance. Secondly, all three countries will serve as valuable sources of knowledge on cooling strategies, policy approaches and green cooling technology demonstration, which is highly relevant for an increasing number of third countries.  

Approach

A sustainable approach enabling a strong multiplier effect lies at the core of the project. Best practices and instruments developed in C4 I are to be made available to other countries for replication in blueprints and guidelines. This includes, for instance, a blueprint on sector-specific NDCs or a roadmap for the introduction of Minimum Energy Performance Standards. Proven approaches are to be systematically transferred to other regions, which in turn will increase awareness of Green Cooling. 

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Trai­ning of trai­ners for high­ly en­er­gy ef­fi­ci­ent split R290 ACs in Gha­na

01.12.2023 , News :

In October 2023, 18 trainers from ten different institutions and companies participated in a 4-day training for trainers in Ghana on highly efficient Green ACs running on the ultra-low refrigerant Propane (R290). The training was organized jointly by EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)-Ghana and GIZ’s project Sustainable Energies and Energy Efficiency for Climate Protection in Ghana (SE4C).

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Training of Trainers (Refresher) on Installation and Maintenance of R290 ACs and Safe Handling and Natural Refrigerants in Ghana

The main objective of this training was to ensure that skilled technicians in the Refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector in Ghana can safely handle flammable refrigerants. Qualified professionals to service and maintain R290 ACs technologies create an enabling environment for their adoption. This was a refresher training of trainers who have already been trained by the Green Cooling Initiative project and trainers from HEAT GmbH. This activity updates the knowledge and skills of the trainers regarding emerging issues and current advancement in the R290 ACs technology. 

This training for RAC trainers took place from 31.10 to 3.11.2013 at the RAC Centre of Excellence at Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC). It was part of the training Qualification, Certification, and Registration (QCR) component implemented by SE4C and is financed by BMZ, implemented by Proklima. The activity expands the QCR Standard promoted by Proklima for the promotion and safe use of natural refrigerants. Following this training 2 additional 2-day refresher courses for technicians will take place from 06.11 to 09.11 at Hisense and Electroland, Accra.

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The refrigerant shift in the RAC sector

RAC technology is of paramount importance in Ghana, as the demand for air conditioning increases with growing prosperity and rising temperatures due to global warming. Under the Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment, Ghana has committed to withdraw air conditioning systems that operate with hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from the market. As a result, demand from RAC energy efficient units based on natural refrigerants, which operate at different conditions and their installation requires certain specifications, will increase. Propane (R290), for example, has an ultra-low global warming potential, and has zero impact on the ozone layer. The project led by the Ministry of Energy of Ghana, Sustainable Energies and Energy Efficiency for Climate Protection (SE4C), plans to develop a national standard to attend this particularity. It is intended to introduce the standard by mandatory regulation.