Pu­bli­ca­cio­nes

10/2022 Pu­bli­ca­ción Ex­cel ba­sed RAC sec­tor NDC bench­mar­king tool​

Please download the Excel file to be able to use the tool and do the self-analysis …

10/2022 Pu­bli­ca­ción - In­ven­to­ries & Coo­ling Stra­te­gies Rai­sing am­bi­ti­on in NDCs through ho­lis­tic miti­ga­ti­on ap­proa­ches in the coo­ling sec­tor – Gui­dance for po­li­cy­ma­kers

The RAC sector is responsible for a considerable amount of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – from refrigerant use (direct emissions) and the operation of the equipment with fossil-fuel based ene …

10/2022 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Tech­ni­cal Pu­bli­ca­ti­on Can ref­ri­ge­r­ants with a GWP be­low 150 be used for Heat Pumps in Eu­ro­pe?

Preliminary final version available here …

10/2022 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Tech­ni­cal Pu­bli­ca­ti­on Can ref­ri­ge­r­ants with a GWP be­low 150 be used for split air con­di­tio­ners in Eu­ro­pe?

This class of RACS currently use R410A and R32, whereas alternative refrigerants with GWP < 150 under consideration are primarily R1270, R290 and secondarily R1234yf and R152a. Application of these al …

08/2022 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Tech­ni­cal Pu­bli­ca­ti­on Green­hou­se Gas In­ven­to­ry for the Ref­ri­ge­ra­ti­on and Air Con­di­tio­n­ing Sec­tor in Ke­nya

RAC appliances are rapidly spreading across Africa. With an emerging middle class and an increasing population, the number of RAC appliances are estimated to more than double by 2030. This will contri …

07/2022 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Vi­deo Event Re­cor­ding | OEW­G44 si­de event: The qua­li­fi­ca­ti­on pro­gram­mes "Cool Trai­ning" and "Fit for Green Coo­ling"

[Slides are linked at the bottom of the page] Well-trained refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) technicians are indispensable for a future-friendly transformation of the cooling sector. In the "Co …

07/2022 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Vi­deo Event Re­cor­ding | OEW­G44 si­de event: In­no­va­ti­ve Ap­proa­ches for the Im­ple­men­ta­ti­on of the Ki­ga­li Amend­ment

[Slides are linked at the bottom of the page] The preparation of the Kigali implementation plans (KIPs) has started. Some countries are already implementing KIP Stage I preparation projects and severa …

07/2022 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Vi­deo Vi­deo | Pho­to­vol­taic-power­ed Air Con­di­tio­n­ing in Buil­dings: Tech­ni­cal eco­no­mic ana­ly­sis

Space cooling in buildings is characterized by enormous growth rates due to increasing ambient temperatures, growing population and urbanisation. Today, cooling in buildings is largely dominated by mi …

06/2022 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Tech­ni­cal Pu­bli­ca­ti­on Gha­na Ref­ri­ge­ra­ti­on and Air Con­di­tio­n­ing (RAC) Road­map

This publication identifies current barriers to that goal and formulates strategies on how these barriers can be overcome. The roadmap includes a stepwise timeline with milestones for two RAC sub-sect …

06/2022 Pu­bli­ca­ción - Tech­ni­cal Pu­bli­ca­ti­on Net-ze­ro emis­si­on so­lu­ti­ons for trans­port ref­ri­ge­ra­ti­on in a sustainable cold chain

Transport refrigeration is an integral part of the cold chain and critical for sustainable and climate-resilient development. It contributes towards alleviating malnutrition through avoiding major los …