Global use of AC is expected to soar and cooling will be biggest growing energy demand

Between 2016 and 2050, the number of

AC units globally is projected to

increase by 244%

6bn AC units

2050

5.6bn units

Projected

Rest of world

EU

3bn

US

2016

1.6bn units

India

China

0

90

2000

10

20

30

40

50

Cooling is projected to take up over one-third of new electricity demands related to buildings from 2018 to 2050

37%

Space cooling

26

Residential appliances

17

Other services

12

Heating

8

Lighting

Between 2016 and 2050, the number of AC units

globally is projected to increase by 244%

6bn AC units

2050

5.6bn units

Projected

Rest of world

EU

3bn

US

2016

1.6bn units

India

China

0

90

2000

10

20

30

40

50

Cooling is projected to take up over one-third

of new electricity demands related

to buildings from 2018 to 2050

37%

Space cooling

26

Residential appliances

17

Other services

12

Heating

8

Lighting

Between 2016 and 2050, the number of AC units

globally is projected to increase by 244%

6bn AC units

2050

5.6bn units

Projected

Rest of world

EU

3bn

US

2016

1.6bn units

India

China

0

90

2000

10

20

30

40

50

Cooling is projected to take up over one-third

of new electricity demands related

to buildings from 2018 to 2050

37%

Space cooling

26

Residential appliances

17

Other services

12

Heating

8

Lighting

Between 2016 and 2050, the number of AC units

globally is projected to increase by 244%

6bn AC units

2050

5.6bn units

Projected

Rest of world

EU

3bn

US

2016

1.6bn units

India

China

0

90

2000

10

20

30

40

2050

Cooling is projected to take up over one-third of new electricity

demands related to buildings from 2018 to 2050

37%

Space cooling

26

Residential appliances

17

Other services

12

Heating

8

Lighting

Between 2016 and 2050, the number of AC units

globally is projected to increase by 244%

6bn AC units

2050

5.6bn units

Projected

Rest of world

EU

3bn

US

2016

1.6bn units

India

China

0

90

2000

10

20

30

40

2050

Cooling is projected to take up over one-third of new electricity

demands related to buildings from 2018 to 2050

37%

Space cooling

26

Residential appliances

17

Other services

12

Heating

8

Lighting

Between 2016 and 2050, the number of AC units globally is projected to increase by 244%

6bn AC units

2050

5.6bn units

Projected

Rest of world

EU

3bn

US

2016

1.6bn units

India

China

0

90

2000

10

20

30

40

2050

Cooling is projected to take up over one-third of new electricity

demands related to buildings from 2018 to 2050

37%

Space cooling

26

Residential appliances

17

Other services

12

Heating

8

Lighting