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The Madagascar Integrated Energy Access Planning (IEP) Cold Chains Report provides a comprehensive geospatial and technical analysis of the medical and agricultural cold chains in Madagascar. It identifies critical gaps in electricity access and road infrastructure that hinder the distribution of vaccines and the preservation of perishable agricultural products. The report proposes electrification and equipment strategies to achieve universal healthcare facility electrification by 2030 and to reduce post-harvest losses in the potato, tomato, fisheries, and dairy value chains.

This case study describes a pilot project in Kiguna, Nigeria, where a solar-hybrid minigrid powers a 3-ton walk-in cold room to reduce post-harvest fish losses and increase incomes for artisanal fishers and traders.

The report describes the outcomes of Ashden's Fair Cooling Fund, a grant-making initiative supported by the Clean Cooling Collaborative. The fund provided USD 600,000 to seven organizations to develop sustainable cooling solutions for marginalized communities, focusing on cold chain access and cooling for homes and streets.

This report examines the critical role of sustainable cooling and electricity in health services, focusing on vaccine cold chains, the management of temperature-sensitive medical products, and the need for temperature regulation in hospitals and clinics to improve patient care and resilience against heat stress.

This report examines the critical role of sustainable cooling and cold chains in reducing global food loss, improving nutrition, and supporting agricultural economies, particularly in low-income and high-impact countries.

A case study detailing a solar-powered cold storage innovation developed by Manamuz Electric LTD to reduce food spoilage and increase income for smallholder farmers in Nigeria.

This case study describes the development of the Bi-Solar Tech Fridge by Triomphant Tchulang to address heat-related health and agricultural storage challenges in Northern Cameroon using solar energy.

The 2021 edition of the Chilling Prospects series tracks immediate vulnerability and health risks resulting from a lack of access to cooling across various populations and sectors.

The 'Cooling for All Needs Assessment Scorecard' is a tool designed by Sustainable Energy for All to help entities evaluate and track cooling needs across three primary domains: human comfort and safety, food and nutrition security, and health services.

This working paper, produced by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and Heriot-Watt University, introduces a 'Cooling for All Needs Assessment' tool. The tool is designed to help governments and NGOs move beyond equipment-based projections to a holistic, needs-driven analysis of cooling requirements across human comfort, food security, and health services to inform National Cooling Plans.

The Cooling for All Policy Review, published by Sustainable Energy for All in March 2018, examines the global landscape of cooling policies, focusing on Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for air conditioners and refrigerators, building efficiency codes, urban heat island mitigation, and cold chain infrastructure.

This report outlines the critical cooling and cold chain needs in Kenya across the agriculture, health, and built environment sectors. It identifies significant food losses, electricity gaps in health facilities, and urban heat risks, while highlighting opportunities for sustainable cooling investments and passive design to improve public health and economic productivity.

This report by Sustainable Energy for All examines the critical role of cold chain logistics and reliable electricity access in the global rollout of vaccines, specifically highlighting how infrastructure gaps in low-income regions and Sub-Saharan Africa hinder the achievement of herd immunity.

This report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) examines the cooling landscape in Ghana, highlighting the critical need for sustainable cooling to support healthcare, agriculture, and human safety. It identifies significant access gaps, with millions of people at high or medium risk due to heat exposure and lack of electricity. The document provides a roadmap for a just transition, recommending passive cooling strategies, higher energy efficiency standards, the phase-out of HFC refrigerants, and the decarbonization of the power sector to align with Ghana's net-zero emissions target by 2060.

This report analyzes the energy consumption and efficiency opportunities within Thailand's dairy cold chain, focusing on raw milk transportation, pasteurized milk processing, and the School Milk Programme. It identifies significant potential for energy savings through the adoption of best practices, electrification of transport, and the integration of renewable energy.