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Rising use of aircon calls for more energy storage, electricity pricing reform and sturdier grid infrastructure.
Wider adoption of heat pumps could accelerate decarbonisation of heating in China’s carbon-intensive buildings and light industry sectors, a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) says.
Despite China’s renewables push, coal power is expanding to ensure reliable energy, operational flexibility and heat.
Green Buildings
Cooling down urban campuses: Can AI do it in a sustainable way?
EB Studio
Extreme heat is making air conditioning a necessity. For commercial offices and large-scale city campuses, the use of artificial intelligence and demand response-ready cooling systems could promise efficiency gains.
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Can new Bangladesh chief heat officer bring relief to Dhaka?
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Beating urban heat at scale
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