Over the last few years, there has been tremendous growth in the Indonesian refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) industry. Especially due to rapid population growth and steady rise of ambient temperatures, the demand for air conditioning and refrigeration is also continuously rising. These findings show the emission from the RAC sector according to a business-as-usual (BAU) sector as well as the sector’s mitigation potential, which can be achieved through technologically and economically feasible mitigation actions.
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In 2015, the RAC sector was responsible for 77.31 Mt CO2eq of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This means that the RAC sector’s share in overall energy-related emissions corresponds to approximately 15.4% of Indonesia’s energy-related GHG emissions, which is comparable to the level of RAC-related emissions in the region. Following the current warming trend with a 2-2.5°C global temperature rise under the most optimistic Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP), the RCP 2.6, until 2100, the need for air conditioning and refrigeration will further rise. With the underlying growing demand for RAC appliances, the resulting emissions from the Indonesian RAC sector are expected to rise to almost 218 Mt CO2eq by the year 2050.
This GHG inventory was compiled within the framework of the project “Development of a NAMA for Energy-Efficient Cooling Systems and Cold Supply in Indonesian Industry and Commerce”. This project was commissioned to the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) by the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The project supports the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) in establishing parameters for increased energy efficiency in RAC technology, finding solutions for greener RAC technologies and fostering their marketability and local manufacturing. Also, the results of the project will be valuable for other developing countries with similar climate and economic prerequisites.