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08.11.2023 News Grenada Cool Training: Applying Natural Refrigerant Technology
Between 21 and 25 August, two trainings were organized to equip RAC technicians and trainers in Grenada with the necessary knowledge to safely use and handle the natural refrigerant propane while facilitating the exchange of experience and expertise at the local and the regional level.
23.03.2023 News RAC Technicians in Kenya embrace Green Cooling
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) technicians in Kenya trained on best practices in Green Cooling Techniques. The Techniques taught include modules in joining technologies, that is brazing. The training beneficiaries were several technicians from Mombasa, Eldoret, and Nairobi.
13.03.2023 News Successful Trainings underlining the importance of the RAC sector in Zimbabwe
Hands-on trainings for Customs Officers on detection of illegal cooling substances and Training of Trainers in refrigeration.
11.08.2022 News Kenya launches the Green Cooling Initiative III
On May 11 the Kick Off workshop of the GCI III was held in Kenya. This session served to discuss with stakeholders the objectives of the new phase of the project, which aims to put Kenya at the forefront of green cooling technologies in East and Central Africa.
26.07.2022 News Mexico presents its first standard of competence for the use of natural refrigerants
On June 21, as part of the framework of the HPMP II of Mexico, the first labor competency standard for hydrocarbons (HC) in Mexico was presented. The event was hosted by GIZ , with the collaboration of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) and the Council on Technical Excellence (CET) in Mexico.
13.06.2022 News Kenya and Ghana take a step towards improving training in the area of HC cooling technology
GIZ Proklima together with local authorities in Ghana and Kenya provided a total of 8 institutions with equipment and tools in April. This ensures effective training of RAC staff and informal technicians.
30.05.2022 News Registration Open: Webinar on Photovoltaic-powered Air Conditioning in Buildings
On 9 June 2022 at 10:30 am (CET) GIZ Proklima will host a one-hour webinar on Photovoltaic-powered Air Conditioning in Buildings: Market trends and economic analysis.
16.05.2022 News EGAT joins hands with GIZ to promote green cooling technology to achieve carbon neutrality
On May 12, 2022, GIZ and The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) met to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which promotes the use of natural refrigerants.
04.05.2022 News Innovate4Climate Workshop: Raising GHG mitigation ambition in the cooling sector
On May 26, 2022 at 12:10 pm (EDT)/ 4:10 pm (GMT/UTC) a virtual workshop will be held on: Raising greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation ambition in the cooling sector by aligning Montreal Protocol and Paris Agreement agenda. The workshop forms part of the agenda of the annual Innovate4Climate (I4C) conference.
18.06.2021 News Looking back in Thailand – The RAC NAMA project comes to an end
It defined safety standards, established an MRV system, facilitated technology transfer, and set up financial incentive schemes – the list of achievements of the RAC NAMA project is long. An assessment.