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With Europe facing more frequent and hotter heatwaves, the uptake of air conditioning systems has soared across the region in recent years. This trend is driving energy demand and making it more difficult for countries to reduce reliance on fossil fuels in favour of renewable alternatives. Several countries across Europe have made ambitious green transition pledges, which is why many governments, companies, and researchers are exploring alternative, less carbon-intensive methods for cooling.
In addition to shifting urban planning decisions to prepare for hotter temperatures, governments and private companies are increasingly using technology to improve cooling methods. District cooling is a method used in several cities to distribute chilled water to multiple buildings via an underground network. The method uses less energy than individual air-conditioning systems and can be powered by local sources, such as seawater or river water.
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