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In cooperation with Transfrig, the only South African manufacturer of transport refrigeration systems, GIZ South Africa has completed field testing of a R290 prototype refrigerated transport system in 2017. The R290 prototype has a global warming potential (GWP) of just 3, compared to 3922 of conventional R404 systems. The main aspects that were addressed during the design of the system were circuit optimization and integration of safety measures in order to achieve the same cooling capacities as R404 systems, whilst maximizing the coefficient of performance and reducing refrigerant charge. A leak identification feature was integrated into the system, whereby a suspected leak would result in a shut-down of the system. The product was developed under the project “Emission mitigation in the transport refrigeration sector through the introduction of innovative logistics and supply structures in South Africa”. It is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), with the South African Department of Trade and Industry as the leas executing agency. …

Amman, October 2016: After 4 years of careful planning and developing, GIZ and the Jordanian Ministry of Environment (MoEnv) have successfully completed the solar cooling project at the German Jordanian University. The university in Amman now relies on a solar-powered cooling system that operates with a high reliability and environmental effectiveness, reducing electricity consumption for cooling by 15%. The project demonstrates the feasibility of environmentally-friendly technologies in Jordan, hereby promoting the reduction of CO2 emissions in line with the new Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Law, the phasing out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and Jordan’s scoping study on Green Economy. With several stakeholders from Germany and Jordan, the project promotes the cooperation between its different partners such as technology providers, German and Jordanian research institutions and Jordanian chiller manufacturers. …

The Green Chiller NAMA project supports Indonesia in creating framework conditions to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector. Through development of a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector a significant contribution to the achievement of the Indonesian GHG mitigation target will be made. The project focuses on four main areas: 1. NAMA strategy development 2. Establishment of incentive systems 3. Implementation of pilot measures 4. Capacity building …

Promoting green cooling technologies worldwide On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), GIZ implments the Proklima programme and thereby addresses environmental issues concerning cooling and foam blowing technologies. The programme promotes transfer of environmentally friendly options into partner countries. Proklima’s services comprise policy advice and capacity development for governments, as well as training and qualification, and pilot projects for industry partners. …

Lagos, Nigeria- 17 representatives from the Nigerian Transmission Company and its affiliate partners have successfully completed a training course on the financial aspects of renewable energies. The course was conducted by the EEC and the European Centre of Technology, and funded by the World Bank. The course focused on the latest developments and international aspects of carbon finance, and the participants learned how their individual companies could prepare for the economic consequences of climate change. The relevant sector-specific targets outlined in Nigeria’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the Paris agreement, (hydro, off-grid solar, agriculture and public transport), were also discussed. At the end of the training, participants had the opportunity to receive the internationally recognized Galileo Master Certificate (GMC). The GMC boasts a reputation as a renowned and authoritative certificate in the global sustainability sector. …

Trainings for renewable energy experts. The European Energy Centre (EEC) supports the best practice in Renewable Energy by working with leading universities and the United Nations (UNEP), through professional Training Courses, Qualifications, Conferences, Publications, European Projects, Global Partnerships, Membership Programmes and the Internationally Recognised Galileo Master Certificate. The EEC has been running training courses since 1975 and has a wealth of experience providing courses for the Renewable Energy Industry. The professional Renewable Energy training courses are organised in collaboration with leading European and International Universities. Participants benefit from practical and theoretical knowledge on a wide range of topics, taught by University professors and leading experts in their field, with more than 30 years of theoretical and practical experience. The EEC is an Independent Professional Body and trains over 5000 individuals a year in more than 300 training courses at 21 universities across Europe and worldwide. …

The seventh edition of the Environmental Investigation Agency’s (EIAs) Chilling Facts demonstrates that the uptake of HFC-free technology is rapidly advancing in the EU, especially in Eastern and Southern member countries. Since 2008, EIA has been conducting surveys on the use of natural refrigerants in various EU supermarket chains. Annual reports document the market-shift towards climate-friendly refrigerants among some of the world’s leading retailers, as well as warning slow adopters of possible financial problems. In the lastest edition of Chilling Facts, the EIA estimates that 9000 CO2 transcritical systems are in use EU-wide. 6000 additional systems are expected yearly as the EU F-gas phase down progresses. Moreover, innovative CO2 transcritical systems with parallel compression and ejector technology will enable the use of CO2 systems in warm countries. …

Campaigning for HFC phase-out The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is an independent non-governmental campaigning organisation committed to bringing about change to protect the natural world from environmental crime and abuse. EIA campaigns include illegal wildlife trade, illegal logging and illegal trade in ozone-depleting substances. EIA is actively calling for an HFC phase-out, campaigning at national, European and global levels. …