The Future of Cooling in China: Delivering on action plans for sustainable air conditioning

This report examines China's rapidly growing demand for air conditioning and its implications for energy consumption and emissions.

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The research method involved analyzing market trends, policies, technology choices, and occupant behavior, as well as projecting future cooling demand and evaluating strategies for sustainable air conditioning in China.

(Generated with the help of GPT-4)

The report “The Future of Cooling in China: Delivering on action plans for sustainable air conditioning” investigates the surge in space cooling energy consumption in China over the last two decades, propelled by rising incomes and the increasing desire for thermal comfort. It analyzes current market trends, policies, technology options, and occupant behavior in buildings within China. The study projects the potential trajectory of cooling demand up to 2030 and evaluates strategies for China to enhance cooling comfort without a corresponding rise in energy use and emissions. Recommendations include improving energy performance standards for cooling equipment, leveraging building design, and maintaining “part time” and “part space” cooling practices. These measures aim to mitigate the impact of growing cooling demand on China's electricity infrastructure, yielding benefits such as reduced investment in power capacity, lower energy and maintenance costs, better air quality, and broader access to cooling.

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Categories: 2030 time horizon | 2030s time horizon | China geographic scope | English publication language | affordability | air conditioning | air quality | building design | china | china geographic scope | climate | cooling | cooling demand | electricity infrastructure | emissions | energy | energy consumption | energy performance | market trends | occupant behavior | policies | policy intervention | sustainability | technology choices | warming