India Launches Packhouse Design Guidelines for Energy-Efficient First-Mile Cold Chain
BEE, UNEP Cool Coalition, and AEEE released the Packhouse Design Guidelines in September 2026, offering a practical framework for building sustainable, energy-efficient integrated packhouses for horticultural produce in India. The document covers building design, refrigeration system optimisation, and renewable energy integration, with estimated electricity savings of approximately 2.92 TWh from building measures and an additional 1.97 TWh from efficient equipment by 2037.
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