July 12, 2018

Cooling, Europe’s unheralded energy challenge

Heating and cooling takes up half the European Union’s energy consumption but it is often radiators and heaters that hog the spotlight, while air conditioning and fans are sidelined. But cooling is set to become far more important because of the changing climate and economic situation.

Worldwide demand for air conditioning is expected to triple over the next 30 years, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which was the focal point of a EURACTIV event held in the European Parliament in June.

EU should aim for net-zero emissions by 2040 to fight global warming

Keeping global temperature rise to 1.5°C is critical – and still possible. But it means the EU should aim to...

Polish Transmission System Operator: Europe needs to reshape its electricity market

The management and balancing of the power system is becoming more and more complicated and expensive, and the European TSOs...

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Ms. Jo Southernwood

NOVICE Project Coordinator

International Energy Research Centre (IERC)

Tyndall National Institute

Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade, Cork, Ireland

email. [email protected]

The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 745594.