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10/2022 Publication Excel based RAC sector NDC benchmarking tool
Benchmarking tool will be downloadable in near future …
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?
The whole report will be soon available for download 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 …