The Future is Now! Proved and Available F-gas Free Cooling Technology

Numerous appliances with natural refrigerants are already running today, demonstrating their efficiency and awaiting upscaling. F-gas-free solutions are available for almost all applications, from small household refrigerators to large chillers. In our OEWG48 side event, we looked at examples from different world regions: (1) large-scale cooling with CO_2, Asia, (2) off-grid solar cold rooms with R290, Africa, (3) textiles with evaporative cooling, Europe. The latter approaches cooling differently: the cooling textiles do not use electricity, and they cool our bodies instead of the air. An easy solution for outdoor workers, athletes, and other special situations.

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With the Kigali Amendment celebrating its tenth anniversary, it’s time to accelerate its implementation. The HFC phase-down can avoid a 0.5°C additional rise in temperature, thereby preventing extreme weather events and saving lives. Let’s walk the talk – the solutions are already here.