RMI, CEPT varsity hold meet on cooling technologies

Hyderabad: Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and CEPT University convened industry leaders at a summit in Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The event titled as “Can Today’s Air Conditioners Keep Up with a Hotter, More Humid World? Delivering Affordable, Efficient Comfort for the Global South, aimed to address the challenge of delivering affordable and energy-efficient cooling as India experiences rising temperatures and growing air-conditioning demand.

Experts warned that about 76% of India’s population faces extreme heat risk, while demand for air conditioners is rising rapidly. India’s AC market, valued at $6.15 billion in 2025, is projected to reach $21.59 billion by 2034, driven by growing affordability, domestic manufacturing and supportive policies such as the India Cooling Action Plan.Projections suggest India could operate over one billion room air conditioners by 2050, potentially driving a ninefold rise in cooling-related electricity demand compared with 2022.