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For decades, building space cooling (SC) demand has increased steadily in Europe (EU27) and is expected to rise even more in the coming years (2030/2050). This increasing cooling demand pattern highlights the need to prioritize cooling on an equal footing with heating in energy planning.
The CoolLIFE project addresses the increasing demand for space cooling in the EU by developing and promoting two main resources that will support public and private decision-making, planning, and implementation processes for efficient cooling strategies:
- the CoolLIFE Analysis Tool (in brief, CoolLIFE Tool)
- the CoolLIFE Knowledge Hub.
👉 Check out the website by clicking here and discover your city’s climate-neutral energy future.
CoolLIFE Tool
The CoolLIFE Tool is an open-source online software that maps space cooling (SC) demand across the EU-27, from the hectare to the continental level (Figure The CoolLIFE Tool ). It guides users in addressing current and future cooling needs by promoting innovative, efficient SC solutions and integrating local renewable energy sources (RES). The tool also provides insights into comfort, lifestyle, and user behaviour across regions, along with demand-side management strategies, demand response (DR) measures, and considerations of economic feasibility, policy frameworks, and regulatory conditions to support optimal decision-making.
👉 To learn more about the tool, jump to this section or check out our video tutorial.
👉 Click here and start assessing the space cooling demand of your municipality!
CoolLIFE Knowledge Hub
👉 Check out our tutorial on the Knowledge Hub and website here
The CoolLIFE Knowledge Hub is a comprehensive online repository of curated data and resources aligned with the FAIR principle (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable). It provides access to quality-controlled datasets, research, and information on energy consumption, the influence of occupant behaviour, and funding opportunities, among others.
The Knowledge Hub contains:
- Scientific papers, datasets, and project deliverables with a focus on EU-wide and multinational European coverage
- Publicly available CoolLIFE deliverables
- Additional resources like conference briefs, sourced through scientific and grey literature analysis
Data and information sources made available on the CoolLIFE Knowledge Hub can be easily identifiable by a simple keyword search (See Figure The Knowledge Hub). Each resource page displays the most pertinent metadata. Finally, when available, data can be downloaded directly from the Knowledge Hub in widely used and reusable formats, such as Excel and CSV for datasets or PDF for reports.
Go on the project website or click directly here to access the online repository.
CoolLIFE Wiki
The CoolLIFE Wiki hosts the documentation, guidance and manual of the CoolLIFE toolbox. It consists of the following main parts:
- CoolLIFE Tool Overview and User Guide
- Calculation Modules of the CoolLIFE Tool
- How to Apply the CoolLIFE Tool
- Learning Center
These sections are accessible in all Wiki pages in the sidebar.
CoolLIFE Tool Overview and User Guide walks the user through the interface of the toolbox, covering all general aspects related to the user experience, such as navigating different sections, layer selection, retrieving indicators, and using data upload and export functionalities.
Calculation Modules of the CoolLIFE Tool offer an in-depth explanation of the concepts and methodologies behind the calculation processes. Alongside methodological explanations, examples and test runs for each module help users understand the input parameters and interpret the output results.
How to Apply the CoolLIFE Tool showcases use cases for different target groups and serves as a guideline for performing cooling analyses and planning, including Comprehensive Assessments, NECPs, and local strategies.
Learning Centre introduces the user the full training material of the project.
How To Cite
Ardak Akhatova, in CoolLIFE Wiki, Welcome to CoolLIFE!
Authors And Reviewers
This page was written by Ardak Akhatova e-think.
This page was reviewed by Giulia Conforto e-think.
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Acknowledgement
We would like to convey our deepest appreciation to the LIFE Programme CoolLIFE Project (Grant Agreement number 101075405), which co-funded the present investigation.