Overview

The goal of the proposed Task is to focus on innovations for affordable, safe and reliable Solar Cooling systems for the Sunbelt regions worldwide. Generally, this requires a combination of cost reduction, simplifications of the systems and stimulation of market conditions through policies. The implementation/adaptation of components and systems for the different boundary conditions is forced by cooperation with industry and with support of target countries like UAE through Mission Innovation (MI) Innovation Challenge “Affordable Heating and Cooling of Buildings” (IC7). It is the expectation that this new approach of linking SHC Task work with MI IC7 activities and funding opportunities for Solar Cooling helps to develop a market uptake of Solar Cooling in the Sunbelt regions. The innovation driver and the keyword is Adaption of existing concepts/technologies to the Sunbelt regions using solar energy either solar thermal or solar PV.