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Ghana National Cooling Plan. Framework for green and efficient cooling.
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Ghana’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Technology Gap Analysis for the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sector.
Institutional & regulatory frameworks required for sustainable management of refrigeration technologies in marine and off-shore fisheries in A5 countries: RAM Engineering Ltd (Ghana) perspectives.
Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program impact report. Scaling up clean cooling for all.
A study of appliance ownership and electricity consumption determinants in urban Ghanaian households.
Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunity and Advancement.
Experiences and case studies on energy efficiency in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector.
Environmentally Harmful Dumping of Inefficient and Obsolete Air Conditioners in Africa
Overview of solar thermal technology development and applications in West Africa: Focus on hot water and its applications.
Summary of National Cooling Action Plans (NCAPs)
2021 World LNG Report.
Energy efficiency of air conditioners in developing countries and the role of CDM (Clean Development Mechanism). IEA Information Paper.
IIR document
The use of natural refrigerants (hydrocarbons) in programs for recovery and recycling in Costa Rica and other Article 5 Countries.
Recognition of some of the exemplary projects that have been undertaken pursuant to Article 10 of the Montreal Protocol. Montreal Protocol 20th anniversary exemplary projects.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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ECOFRIDGES in Ghana: positive feedback from beneficiaries
A recent video updates on the ECOFRIDGES GO programme in Ghana, implemented by the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE), UNEP’s United for Efficiency (U4E) initiative and the...
Ghana: over 5,000 old fridges seized by Customs
This is the result of a new law “LI Act 1932” which entered into force in January 2013 makes illegal the importation of old fridges and air-conditioning systems.
Ghana gets support to phase-out energy inefficient air conditioners
The German Government is partnering Ghana, under its “Green Cooling Initiative” to reduce or phase-out all energy-inefficient air conditioners that contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Market assessment and financial schemes for sustainable cooling in Ghana and Senegal
In partnership with the UNEP’s “United for Efficiency”, Ghana and Senegal have implemented financing schemes to replace obsolete ACs and refrigerators, as part of the ECOWAS Refrigerators and Air Conditioners...
Developing cold chain solutions in West Africa
African providers of cold storage solutions have entered into a strategic regional partnership to develop the cold chain business in African countries.
Hydrocarbons as refrigerants in air conditioning
Presentation of several initiatives to develop the use of hydrocarbon refrigerants – especially propane – in air conditioning in India, Indonesia, Ghana, Costa Rica and the Philippines.
Emerging countries: Discover the key figures in their national cooling plans
Several countries have recently published National Cooling Plans, which present an overview of their countries cooling demand and help support the implementation of sustainable,...
Latest progress of the LNG industry in Africa
Africa is expected to increase its share of LNG production by 2050. Emerging infrastructures and gas-specific regulations suggest that the region will become a major LNG hub.
Initiatives to promote refrigeration technologies in the developing world
Focus on some initiatives to facilitate access to eco-friendly refrigeration technologies in hot countries.
Briefs: Solar vaccine fridges for hot countries
Storing vaccines can be difficult in areas with insufficient electric grids, and renewable energies are increasingly being used as a solution. Two companies specializing in renewable energy technologies are to supply vaccine fridges to Nigeria and...
Sustainable Africa scenario 2030: refrigeration drives households electricity demand
According to the IEA’s sustainable Africa scenario, refrigeration appliances, including air conditioners, will drive most of the increase in household electricity demand by 2030. The...
MOP35: aid funds against dumping of inefficient cooling equipment
At MOP35, it was decided to allocate more aid funds to developing countries and to take measures against the dumping of inefficient cooling equipment containing obsolete...
Global LNG market: review of 2021 and forecasts for 2022
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global LNG market grew by 6% in 2021 in comparison with 2020. However, it is projected to slow down in early...
Refrigeration, a key player to eradicate malaria
Refrigeration techniques have been used to develop and preserve the very first malaria vaccine, which has been administered to almost 2 million children since 2019.
The global air-conditioning market in 2021: focus on Africa
126 million room air conditioners were sold in 2021 worldwide (+3% compared to 2020). The African market has seen a similar increase, but many of the units sold still have low energy efficiency and use obsolete...
IIR news
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Highlight from COP13/MOP36 - Day 1
At a side event during COP13/MOP36 in Bangkok, IIR and Cool Up Programme convened global leaders to address challenges in energy-efficient refrigeration and cooling. Discussions focused on reducing emissions,...
March 2023: An active communication and awareness campaign for INDEE+
March 2023 was marked by a series of communication events for INDEE+, gathering all project partners and key Indian HVAC&R stakeholders in India.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Global cold storage capacity
This table presents the cold storage capacity in about 50 countries, based on data from the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA).
Hydrocarbon refrigerants
Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...
