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Dubai’s first solar cooling plant in operation

04 June 2010

Dubai’s first solar cooling plant is in operation at the new offices of welding products supplier ESAB.

The solar cooling system was delivered by Scandinavian Cooling / Kylsystem and Paxkent together with ClimateWell and Kingspan Renewables.

Lars Olof Johansson of Scandinavian Cooling / Kylsystem says: “We have cut the peak power needed in half by using the building as an energy storage and we have cut energy consumption in half by using Solar Cooling by ClimateWell.

“The result is the best indoor climate installation that we have ever done in our more than 30 years as indoor climate solution experts. I am very proud of this installation and it opens a new world of possibilities in countries with a good solar irradiation. I invite any air conditioning expert in the world to see this shining indoor climate sun!”

 

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