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01.10.2019 News Ways towards a sustainable national MRV system for the cooling sector
Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU): Cool Contributions Fighting Climate Change (C4), GreenCooling Initiative II (GCI II) and Management and Destruction of ozone depleting [...] focal points from respective departments for climate change or energy efficiency, learned about methodological approaches and discussed benefits and challenges for setting up a sector MRV system. During [...] construction of a MRV system, which were further highlighted in a group work session. In addition, United for Efficiency (U4E), part of the UN Environment program, presented their work on a product registration …
02.07.2018 News Deep dive workshop in Manila: Saving money and the environment
Facing this current development, the three parties presented current problems and possible solutions for the RAC sector’s important global GHG emission share through appropriate technology and policy approaches [...] public and private sector. Among others, results of a C4 performance study were presented, examining ‘green' split ACs in different GIZ Proklima partner countries over the last months. GIZ Proklima highlighted [...] Generating Authority of Thailand and GIZ Proklima, to integrate energy efficiency potentials in the cooling sector with Thailand's climate targets. All presentations can be found here …
11.01.2024 News Training of Trainers in Colombia: Setting an enabling environment for R290 introduction in air conditioning
help them as trainers promote their safe use. The project is sponsored by the GreenCooling Initiative III - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection [...] of R290 maintenance in theory and practice. Environmental and safety requirements, good practices for maintenance, installation, repair, and leakage detection were among the subjects covered. The participant …
26.09.2023 News German Pavilion opens for the ICCM5
its funding approach and tools for a successful management. She also shared UNDP´s experiences on implementation of the Montreal Protocol as well as her vision for a green transition. [...] chemicals over the last decades, focusing on fluorinated chemicals, which are mainly used in the cooling sector, for refrigeration and air-conditioning as well as foam productions or as solvents. A sustainable [...] the existence of alternative technologies and the importance of training refrigeration technicians for the safe handling of these substances. Ms. Xiaofang Zhou, director of the Chemical and Waste Hub within …
04.10.2022 News World Ozone Day in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Senegal
will contribute to an increasing use of GreenCooling technologies through improving the policy and regulatory framework on the one hand and building capacity for the use of such technologies on the other [...] Sustainable Development to the World Ozone Day festivities. Visitors were able to learn more about GreenCooling through information stands and technology displays. [...] edition of the Low Carbon Days with the theme: "Protection of the ozone layer and use of clean energy for clean air". Mr. Jan Henrik Meise, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany …
01.03.2020 News Technicians from Costa Rica and El Salvador are getting fitfor hydrocarbons
supported the worldwide promotion of sustainable cooling technologies by providing training on the safe handling of natural refrigerants. A total of four Cool Trainings have already been held in Costa Rica [...] The trainings included theoretical and practical sessions, for example welding skills. They are part of a series of study tours and training activities organised by the GIZ projects C4 (BMU), SPODS (BMZ [...] of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) of Costa Rica, UNDP and the Samuel Foundation. ‘Cool Training’ is a series of international trainings on the safe use of natural refrigerants in the r …
01.06.2016 News Technology partnerships: Introducing the GreenCooling Initiative Africa
Prognoses anticipate a rapid market expansion for unitary air-conditioning, as Ghana enjoys a comparatively stable economic growth and a high cooling demand due to its hot and humid climate. The RAC sector [...] most appliances in Ghana have low energy efficiency and high leakage rates. The mitigation potential for unitary air-conditioning systems is estimated at 2.44 Mt CO2eq in 2030 when compared to a business-as-usual [...] to ensure safe handling of the hydrocarbon refrigerant. The next steps will be the integration in Green Public Procurement strategies, public events to promote the R-290 technology, procurement of additional …
Best practiceProject: Refrigerator Energy Efficiency Project
aims at improving the energy efficiency of cooling appliances marketed and used in Ghana. It is funded by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Green Energy Fund (GEF) and carried out by the Ghanaian [...] on a pilot basis in 2012 for Accra and Tema, and was scaled up to cover all other regions by the end of 2013. The government of Ghana is providing GH₵ 1million per year for the Rebate Program, and the …
01.06.2016 News Standards
commercial refrigeration cabinets may soon be included in relevant international standards. The GreenCooling Initiative supports the process of revising relevant standards under the working groups 4 and [...] size limits: EN 60335-2-40: 2003+A2, 2009. Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners, and dehumidifiers [...] 2012+A2: 2015 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-89: Particular requirements for commercial refrigerating appliances with an incorporated or remote refrigerant unit or compressor ISO …
01.06.2016 News GCI presents at ATMOsphere Europe in Barcelona on the market potential of R290 AC units
and efficiency of natural refrigerant applications. Philipp Denzinger, Project Manager of the GreenCooling Initiative, presented the promising market potential of R290 AC units at this year’s ATMOsphere [...] refrigerant in AC units: Higher energy efficiency, almost zero direct emissions (R290 GWP=3), higher cooling capacity and coefficient of performance. Challenges faced when applying hydrocarbons, such as fl [...] (India), Gree, Midea, Haier, Aux, TCL, Chunlan, Yangtzi, Changhong (China) have production facilities for R290 AC units and managed to overcome these challenges. The presentation stressed the importance of …