The Economics of Cooling: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on cooling demand, the Cooling Action Plan, AC manufacturing, refrigerants and peak demand.

Question 1 of 5 Why is India's cooling demand expected to soar?

Temperatures are falling Rising incomes, urbanisation and hotter weather ACs are banned Fewer people live in cities

More households will be able to afford cooling as heat intensifies.

Question 2 of 5 When did India release the India Cooling Action Plan?

2009 2019 2029 Never

It was one of the world's first comprehensive national cooling plans.

Question 3 of 5 Which AC components have India heavily imported?

Remote controls only Compressors, copper tubes and electronics Plastic covers only None

A 2021 PLI scheme aims to build local component manufacturing.

Question 4 of 5 What does the Kigali Amendment phase down?

CFCs HFCs Oxygen Coal

HFCs don't harm ozone but are powerful greenhouse gases.

Question 5 of 5 What was India's approximate record peak electricity demand in May 2024?

25 GW About 250 GW 2,500 GW 5 GW

Cooling during heatwaves drove the record.

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