Doing Cold Smarter

Thermal energy, both hot and cold, is one of the major energy challenges. The provision of cold, or cooling, is integral to modern society; without it, the supply of food, medicine and data would simply break down. 

Thermal Energy at Birmingham Energy Institute

Yet cooling currently consumes large amounts of energy and causes a great deal of pollution. The Birmingham Energy Institute Policy Commission seeks to develop a systems approach to address this challenge.

The Commissioners

The policy commission brings together 16 academic and industry professionals.

Watch: Doing Cold Smarter

University of Birmingham academics discuss how the provision of cold, or cooling, is integral to modern society.