DNV research finds cooling set to account for 13% of global electricity demand by 2035

Cooling is set to account for 13% of global electricity demand by 2035 as rising incomes, expanding floor space and higher temperatures drive rapid growth in air-conditioning, according to new analysis from DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook programme. The findings, published ahead of COP31, highlight the growing challenge of expanding access to cooling while simultaneously decarbonizing the electricity system.