Radiative cooling: Energy savings from the sky

Geoff Smith () and Angus Gentle
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Geoff Smith: School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Angus Gentle: School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney

Nature Energy, 2017, vol. 2, issue 9, 1-2

Abstract: Environmental heat sinks beyond local air are available for use with normal air conditioners to increase their efficiency. A study has exploited outer space and the atmosphere as remote sinks to demonstrate daytime sub-ambient fluid cooling and its application in reducing the energy needed to cool an interior.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1038/nenergy.2017.142

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