Cooling Down Project

COOLING DOWN

COOLING DOWN seeks to propose a vision for a renewable cooling sector in Europe in the coming decades, and issue policy recommendations and proposals to achieve it. Beyond the technological, economic, and social trends to be assessed through research, expert consultations and modelling, the COOLING DOWN project will also be seeking to address the contribution of renewable cooling technologies to climate change adaptation with a specific focus on the mitigation of the urban heat island effect.

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Registration is open for the Cooling Down Special School!

December 19, 2024

Cooling Down project is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Cooling Down Special School, a premier virtual event taking place on 6 February 2025.

Watch the webinar Cooling Down Webinar on “Renewable Cooling to Answer Climate and Energy Challenges”!

December 11, 2024

The Cooling Down Webinar, “Renewable Cooling to Answer Climate and Energy Challenges,” was an outstanding success, with more than 100 attendees registered! The webinar featured a dynamic lineup of speakers who shared innovative recommendations, cutting-edge industry insights, and strategies aimed at fostering sustainable growth in the cooling sector.

Save the Date Cooling Down Special School!

November 28, 2024

Join us for a virtual event showcasing the latest advancements and innovations in sustainable cooling technologies from across Europe. The Cooling Down Special School, taking place on 6 February 2025, will gather industry leaders, engineers, policymakers, researchers, and professionals to explore solutions that are shaping the future of cooling in the context of climate change and energy efficiency.

Registration is open for the Cooling Down Webinar on “Renewable Cooling to Answer Climate and Energy Challenges”

November 14, 2024

Registration is now open for the upcoming Cooling Down Webinar, “Renewable Cooling to Answer Climate and Energy Challenges,” scheduled for December 11, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CET

Cooling Down Seminar | RENEWABLE COOLING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

October 30, 2024

On Wednesday, November 27, the Cooling Down online event “Renewable Refrigeration for a Sustainable Future” was held, aimed at municipal technicians, councilors, sector companies, researchers, and citizens interested in sustainable solutions for their communities.

Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2024 Concludes in Dublin!

October 23, 2024

The European Geothermal Heat Pump (GeoHP) Days 2024 wrapped up its three-day programme in Dublin (Ireland), after offering an array of insightful presentations, interactive panel discussions, and collaborative networking opportunities aimed at advancing geothermal heat pumps in Europe.

Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2024

October 18, 2024

The final day of Geothermal Heat Pump Days focused on the potential for geothermal cooling technologies, including reports on scenarios and the impact of the introduction of RES cooling technologies and the efficient and renewable cooling solutions for cities through municipal energy plans (SEAPs) done by representatives of the Cooling Down project, Michele De Carli (University of Padua) and Borja Badenes (Universitat Politècnica de València).

Blackout in Milan

August 21, 2024

The heatwave and the increase in air conditioners running caused a 30% increase in consumption. Geothermal and solar energy offer the perfect solutions to tackle the urban heat island effect and contribute to sustainable and mindful consumption.

Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2024

The Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2024 will take place from 16 to 18 October in Dublin, Ireland. Call for contribution Deadline: 30 August 2024 Registration Deadline: 7 October 2024

Roadmaps for Solar Cooling in Sunbelt Countries

August 14, 2024

This is a report from SHC Task 65: Solar Cooling for the Sunbelt Regions and work performed in Subtask D: Dissemination

3rd Cooling Down e-news is out!

COOLING DOWN's third newsletter is out! Stay updated with the project's latest news!

Renewable Cooling: Solar and Geothermal Solutions

As heat waves rise, so does the need for sustainable cooling in Europe. Check out our new video Cooling Down, showcasing #renewable methods like geothermal and solar energy! Let's support sustainable solutions and cool down together. Watch now!

Report on Cooling Technologies, Market, Best Practices and Planning in Europe

The Cooling Down project has successfully published the results of its WP2 deliverable, “State of the Art on Cooling.” This comprehensive document showcases the project’s meticulous research and analysis of current and future cooling technologies, assessing cooling demand and evaluating the performance of integrated cooling system indicators. As global temperatures continue to rise, the insights and recommendations from this deliverable will play a crucial role in shaping the future of cooling systems, ensuring they are both efficient and sustainable.

Pitfalls in diagnosing temperature extremes

Worsening temperature extremes are among the most severe impacts of human-induced climate change. This article shows that running seasonal windows as used in many studies in recent years introduce a time-, region-, and dataset-depended bias that can lead to a striking underestimation of the expected extreme frequency.

Sustainable Solutions for Space Cooling

On April 4th, CoolLIFE will organize an online event aiming to engage and update key stakeholders, gather valuable feedback, and collectively outline the plan for the second half of the project. The event will serve as a platform to showcase the project’s progress, address any challenges, and align our actions with the project’s objectives.

BSC predicts that global-mean temperature could reach the 1.5ºC warming level threshold in 2024

February 15, 2024

It's time to prioritise renewable Cooling Down solutions to combat rising temperatures. Scientific facts from the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.

Why we need to address summer energy poverty in public policies

February 12, 2024

Addressing energy poverty means more than just winter warmth! Summer’s heat presents unique challenges for cooling down homes, especially in Mediterranean regions.

Air-Conditioning Use Will Surge in a Warming World, U.N. Warns

February 9, 2024

Electricity use for cooling could double by 2050, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming.

The first UAE geothermal cooling plant starts operations.

February 2, 2024

ADNOC and the National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) have announced the start of operations at G2COOL, the first district cooling project in the Gulf Region to harness geothermal energy

P3 hits sustainability milestone with first warehouse powered by geothermal energy

January 29, 2024

In summer, when cooling requirements are high, waste heat from air conditioning is stored underground using geothermal probes

Solar steam to cool production halls in Turkey

January 19, 2024

The parabolic trough collector field at Mayr-Melnhof Graphia Izmir, Turkey, was inaugurated on 22 June 2022.

Solar cooling technologies for emerging markets

January 15, 2024

Professor Dr. Uli Jakob discussed the rapid growth of energy demand for air-conditioning, surpassing all other energy consumption in buildings.

Paris 2024: the issue of air conditioning in the Olympic Village

January 12, 2024

The organisers of the upcoming 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris (France) have opted for rooms without air conditioning for environmental purposes in the accommodations.

Excess mortality attributed to heat and cold

January 8, 2024

Heat and cold have been established as environmental risk factors for human health, and several studies have reported their impact on mortality worldwide.

Statement from the Clean Cooling Collaborative in support of the Global Cooling Pledge

December 18, 2023

Read the full statement from the Clean Cooling Collaborative in support of the Global Cooling Pledge

2nd Cooling Down e-news is out!

December 6, 2023

COOLING DOWN's second newsletter is out! Click here and stay updated with the project's latest news!

Powering tomorrow & Mitigating heat urban island

December 4, 2023

Did you miss our 2nd COOLING DOWN webinar? Follow the link to access the recording and presentations given.

The European Commission sets out actions to accelerate the roll-out of electricity grids

November 29, 2023

The EU Action Plan for Grids launched on 29 October aims to address the main challenges in expanding, digitalising and better using EU electricity transmission and distribution grids. Discover the 2030 objectives.

Analysis of the energy efficiency and the performance indicators of cooling systems

November 24, 2023

Discover the deliverable D2.2, titled "Analysis of the energy efficiency and the performance indicators of cooling systems". Download the full report.

Validation of cooling decarbonisation indicators

November 23, 2023

This report presents SITE as a system for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions, managing mitigation measures to reduce them and monitoring these measures, with the aim of supporting local and regional climate policies.

Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2023

November 16, 2023

The Shallow Geothermal Days this year become “The Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2023” and will be taking place in Berlin, 16 – 17 November 2023.

The European Commission announces a payment for 171 private projects supporting the energy and ecological transition

November 14, 2023

On 14 November, the Commission announced a further disbursement of 396 million euros from the Life programme.

Catalogue of interested actors for renewable cooling technologies

November 2, 2023

This report includes relevant stakeholders for the uptake of renewable cooling in Europe. Contacts have been identified through the partners’ input and desk research.

The European Commission launched a Horizon EIC Call on “Clean and efficient cooling”

October 10, 2023

In May, the Commission launched a Pathfinder Challenge call under the Horizon Programme on the topic of cooling. More information

The Energy Efficiency Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive are officially in force EED

September 20, 2023

The EED text was published in the EU's Official Journal on 20 September 2023, and the Member States have two years to transpose most of the new elements of the directive into national law.

Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Days 2023

September 19, 2023

The Geothermal Days will take place in Aarhus, Denmark, from September Tuesday 19th to Thursday 21st.

Towards a Net-Zero Future: the vital role of geothermal and solar thermal in providing sustainable cooling solutions

Did you miss our 1st COOLING DOWN webinar? Follow the link to access the recording and presentations given.

1st Cooling Down e-news is out!

COOLING DOWN's first newsletter is out! Stay updated with the project's latest news!

Accelerating the geothermal and solar thermal cooling by innovative Business models

Benjamin Hueber, Project Manager at dr. jakob energy research GmbH & Co.KG, writes about how business models are necessary for handling the financing of energy supply contracts.

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