DOE works on highly-efficient rooftop air conditioning units

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is working on a highly-efficient rooftop air conditioning unit currently, which it hopes could save a bunch load of energy in the future. The DOE has been working on the project since last fall and will be soon hosting a Webinar on building high-efficiency RTUs. With the new specifications by the U.S. government, the units are expected to reduce energy use by as much as 50 to 60 percent. Designed in conjunction with the Commercial Building Energy Alliances (CBEAs), the DOE has already lined up buyers for manufacturers willing to build these types of units while DOE national laboratories will also provide technical assistance to manufacturers or developers who want to build the more efficient units.

With this, rooftop air conditioning units are destined for a more efficient future, with decreased energy consumptions and shorter electricity bills.
[Cnet]