ASHRAE, UNEP Accepting Submissions for 2024 Lower Global Warming Potential Innovation Award

Entries are being accepted for the 2024 Lower-GWP Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Innovation Award. The award, organized by ASHRAE and UNEP OzonAction, aims to encourage the implementation of projects in developing countries that are shown to minimize global warming through refrigeration and air-conditioning management. The deadline to submit is Aug. 15 and there is no cost to enter.

Awards are presented to individuals working alone or in teams in two categories:

• Residential applications
• Commercial/industrial facility

Projects will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Innovative aspects in transforming conventional concepts (40%);
• Technical replicability to developing countries (25%);
• Extent of need (25%); and
• Economic feasibility to developing countries including energy efficiency (10%).

To submit, visit ashrae.org/unep-gwp.