Air conditioning (AC) is responsible for around 9% of all energy usage globally, and emits about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide yearly. A team of designers, engineers, and researchers from Penn have been working in collaboration with Henning Larsen to adopt a radiant cooling system (membrane-assisted radiant cooling technology) to an architectural-scale application that uses far less energy than traditional AC. Consisting of solar-powered panels assembled on site, the system is designed to be modular and scalable for sites ranging from emergency shelters and public spaces, to restaurants, athletic venues, and farms. Read more about the radiant cooling system in Penn Today.