CoolLIFE: Driving a sustainable future in space cooling

The CoolLIFE project addresses Europe’s rising demand for sustainable space cooling (SC) solutions, targeting the need for efficient cooling strategies in the EU's building sector. The project offers two main resources: the CoolLIFE Tool and Knowledge Hub, which together empower decision-makers, planners, and designers to prioritize low-carbon cooling in their strategies. 

We propose to present the project and offer a training session that will equip participants with hands-on experience using the CoolLIFE Tool to analyze SC demand at different scales (from local to EU-wide), assess demand response measures, and consider the best available green cooling technologies in line with economic, regulatory, and policy conditions. Additionally, participants will learn how the Knowledge Hub can support their work by providing access to quality-controlled, FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) data on SC, an EU-27 country mapping of public and private funding schemes, and user behaviour insights essential for sustainable cooling planning. 

The training will be supported by a short deck of slides, a walk-through of the Tool and Knowledge Hub, and a series of exercises. Participants will also be able to watch interactive tutorials on using the CoolLIFE Tool for data mapping, scenario modelling, and technology comparisons, as well as demonstrations of the Knowledge Hub's capabilities as an SC data repository. Participants will explore SC strategies that include nature-based, passive, and free cooling solutions,  largely underutilized but with high deployment potential in Europe’s residential sector. By participating in this training, stakeholders could incorporate innovative SC planning practices into NECPs, Comprehensive Assessments, and municipal planning documents. 

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• 25 February 2025

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