Geneva, Switzerland -- Global demand for air conditioning could more than triple by 2050, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, calling for more sustainable cooling solutions. The UN Environment Programme said demand could surge due to increases in population and wealth around the world, combined with more extreme heat. Rising...
COP28 summit targets 68% cooling emissions cut by 2050
"Without policy intervention, direct and indirect emissions from air conditioning and refrigeration are projected to rise 90 percent above 2017 levels by the year 2050," a UN report warned in 2020.Egypt energy-saving measures evoke satirical reaction among citizens
Sweltering without air conditioning during the day and plunged into darkness at night, many Egyptians have responded with anger and ridicule to government measures for reducing energy consumption. Hours-long power cuts across Egypt, several times a day, prompted the directives as record temperatures hit the Mediterranean region this month.Solar ACs to help FIFA players, fans chill in Qatar
The state-of-the-art air conditioning will become the norm for mega sports events, says Saud Abdulaziz Abdul Ghani who worked for 13 years on the solar-powered cooling system.
Zamil Industrial unit wins AC deal
The contract is to supply AC systems to Saudi schools.
Shaker H1 net profit SAR 15.3m
The company attributes growth to robust sales in four quarters.
