Ulaanbaatar installs solar air conditioner

Retrofitting strategies for thermal comfort and sustainability in

This study addresses the critical challenges of thermal comfort and air pollution in Ulaanbaatar''s traditional ger housing, where coal stoves contribute significantly to some of the

Chingeltei District and UNDP Join Forces for

Ulaanbaatar, 3 February 2025 – The Chingeltei District of Ulaanbaatar and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Mongolia have

Improved indoor air quality effects from a coal-to-solar transition

This microstudy underscores a critical finding that a coal-to-solar energy transition can substantially reduce household air pollution, and immediate efforts are necessary to study its

Pathways for Mongolia''s Just Energy Transition | Joint SDG Fund

In 2024, 69 households in Ulaanbaatar and Erdenet adopted solar PV-powered heating systems, providing a sustainable alternative to coal. This initiative improved air quality,

UNDP launches crowdfunding campaign to support solar energy

The crowdfunding campaign aims to raise funds to install solar panels and electric heaters in households in the Ger area, reducing their reliance on coal while improving health

How Transitioning from Coal to Renewable Energy Transformed

Her system was installed just before winter, and although she was nervous about making it through the cold months without coal—especially with a newborn baby—the

Mongolia: Heating with solar electricity

The second heating system in Kindergarten B uses the electricity from a 20 kWp photovoltaic system to directly and efficiently heat the individual rooms with 19 air-conditioning units, i.e. air

URECA Project in Ulaanbaatar: cleaner air, carbon credits

By blending technology and markets, this project has great ambition to deliver improved air quality and quality of life as well as providing a financial return by transitioning families from coal use

Chingeltei District and UNDP Join Forces for Cleaner Air and Solar

Ulaanbaatar, 3 February 2025 – The Chingeltei District of Ulaanbaatar and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Mongolia have launched the Solar Facility Project, a new

Under the Eternal Blue Sky: How Mongolian Families Are

A community-based initiative is helping ger district families transition from polluting coal stoves to solar-powered heating.

Today, UNDP Mongolia launched the "If Only I Could Go Solar

Today, UNDP Mongolia launched the "If Only I Could Go Solar☀️" crowdfunding campaign, an initiative to support Ulaanbaatar''s Ger area residents transition from coal-based heating to...