Pub­lic­a­tions

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

Preliminary final version available here …

10/2022 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 …

07/2022 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 …

06/2022 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 Pub­lic­a­tion - 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 …