DUBAI, UAE, 18 January 2024: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), announced that it is set to participate in the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Conference and Expo 2024, scheduled to be held in Chicago, United States, from January 20 to 24. Making the announcement through a Press release, Empower said that, through its participation, it seeks to gain insights into cutting-edge, energy-efficient cooling solutions and technologies with the participation of many countries worldwide. ASHRAE Conference & Expo, Empower said, would feature an agenda full of professional events, including dialogue sessions, panel discussions, training and educational workshops, and specialised seminars for the participating international delegations.

H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar

The District Cooling utility provider said that at the District Cooling Summit, hosted by Empower as a side event of the COP28 in December 2023 in Dubai, Empower and ASHRAE collaborated to advance the industry and standardise the District Cooling Guide. Following productive discussions, Empower said, both parties agreed to a second meeting to take place at the ASHRAE Conference and Expo in January 2024 in the United States, with the aim of signing an agreement between Empower and ASHRAE to work on the District Cooling Guide for the development of District Cooling Standard. The Standard, Empower further said, will be applicable across various countries and cooling systems and will unlock environmental, climatic, and economic benefits for investors, customers, and the public alike. The District Cooling utility provider also said that by promoting safe, efficient, and affordable cooling solutions, this collaboration promises to be a game-changer for the District Cooling landscape.

H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO, Empower, said: “The upcoming participation will pose an opportunity to strengthen Empower’s ties with ASHRAE and its members and partners, in addition to discussing issues of common interest. As a global hub for all manufacturers of heating, District Cooling, and air conditioning devices, as well as bringing together most of the world’s leading cooling and heating companies under its umbrella, ASHRAE is a pioneering resource for industry best practices. Furthermore, ASHRAE is intimately familiar with the key challenges facing the cooling sector across the globe.”

Empower said the Conference would highlight various important topics, such as decarbonisation and climate change, clean spaces and mission-critical facilities, tall building design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), refrigeration and refrigerants, and more. The Conference and Expo, Empower said, would be a crucial platform for exchanging perspectives, aligning visions, and fostering productive collaboration towards shared objectives. Furthermore, Empower said, this event would create a rich and distinctive environment, facilitating the valuable exchange of experiences among participants.