2024 is going to be the hottest month on record. Weather watchers have described the rise in new heat records around the world as “insane”, “total madness” and “climatic history rewritten”

India is also witnessing a surge in the demand for electricity in general. and the crisis is at its peak in the summers. As incomes rise and populations grow, especially in the world’s hotter regions, the use of air conditioners is becoming increasingly common. An estimated 10 million ACs were sold in India alone last year. 

Naturally, electricity bills have skyrocketed and it’s only going to get worse. We’ve already been warned that the growing demand for ACs is one of the most “critical blind spots” in the energy debate. 

Meanwhile, a fascinating technology has emerged that can save 30 to 40% in energy consumption but it is struggling in the Indian market.

Tune in to find out why.

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