AGRI‑COOL at the SophiA Train the Trainers and Final Consortium Meeting
AGRI‑COOL will take part in the upcoming SophiA Train the Trainers course and Final Consortium Meeting, taking place from 15 to 19 September 2025 in Karlsruhe, Germany. This key event will bring together international project partners to deepen their understanding of SophiA’s innovative, off-grid refrigeration solutions designed for hospitals and pharmacies in Africa. The programme […]
AGRI-COOL Consortium Meeting in Vicenza
On June 10 and 11, all partners of the AGRI-COOL project gathered for the annual consortium meeting in Vicenza, Italy, marking a major milestone in the project’s development: the commissioning of the first fully operational AGRI-COOL demonstrator at the Genius Watter (GW) premises. Held one year after the project kick-off, the Month 12 meeting was […]
WEFE Cluster: 8 Projects Join Forces to Accelerate Clean Energy in Africa
The WEFE Cluster brings together eight projects — AfricaEnergyParks, RePower, SUNNY, AGRI-COOL, SWARM-E, LoCEL-H2, REFFECT AFRICA, and OPTiMG — united by a mission to advance renewable energy access and climate resilience in off-grid African communities through an integrated Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems approach. Challenges faced by off-grid communities include: Limited access to affordable, clean energy Dependence on […]
AGRI-COOL Consortium Holds First Face-to-Face Meeting in Enschede
On October 29-30, 2024, the AGRI-COOL consortium held its first face-to-face meeting in Enschede, Netherlands, marking six months of collaborative progress. Hosted by project coordinator Twente University (UT), this milestone event gathered all consortium members to review project updates and discuss the roadmap ahead. The two-day meeting opened with UT outlining essential project procedures, including […]
AGRI-COOL along SophiA at ESEF2024
For the second time, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) took part in the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF), this year held on November 28-29 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The IIR’s participation highlighted the significant progress made by its projects in the region, particularly in the fields of solar cooling, sustainable refrigeration, and strengthened partnerships […]
Minader’s Participation in the Celebration of African Cold Day
On September 24, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Minader) actively participated in the **Celebration of African Cold Day**, which took place at the Advanced Polytechnic School, University of Douala. The event, celebrated annually across Africa, emphasized the vital role that refrigeration and cooling technologies play in modern society, particularly in sectors such […]
AGRI-COOL at Chillventa 2024
The AGRI-COOL project was in the spotlight at Chillventa 2024, the world’s leading exhibition for HVAC&R technology, held from 8-10 October 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany. This globally renowned event gathered nearly 1,000 exhibitors, showcasing thousands of innovative products and cutting-edge solutions in the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and heat pump sectors. The International Institute of […]
AGRI-COOL Showcased at UWC SETA CEO Forum
On June 28, 2024, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) hosted the SETA CEO Forum in Bellville, South Africa. This prestigious investment event brought together 16 national Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) to discuss innovative programs. Among the highlights were UWC’s training efforts for the AgriCool project, demonstrating the project’s impact on sustainable […]
AGRI-COOL Highlighted at National Validation Workshop on Technology Assessment
On June 27, 2024, the United Nations organized a National Validation Workshop on Technology Assessment in Pretoria, South Africa. Prof. Bladergroen, an expert on Technology Assessment, was invited to speak at the event. During his presentation, he emphasized the synergy between the AgriCool project and Green Hydrogen production, underscoring the project’s innovative contributions. The University […]
AGRI-COOL at the LTES 2024 Summer School
From September 2nd to 6th, 2024, the Hochschule Luzern (HSLU) in Switzerland hosted the Summer School on Materials for Smart Latent Thermal Energy Storage (LTES 2024). Participants engaged in scientific lectures in the mornings, followed by a group project on science communication in the afternoons. This project focused on how to effectively present research to […]
