Name
How Low Can You Go? Refrigerant Limbo! (moderated by Ram Narayanamurthy, CEC)
Description
Low-GWP refrigerants are reshaping the future of HVAC and refrigeration, but navigating the evolving technologies, regulations, and market adoption can be challenging. This session reviews the latest research, decision-support tools, policy developments, and real-world deployment of low- and ultra-low-GWP refrigerants, including natural refrigerants, while examining the opportunities and barriers driving the transition to more sustainable systems.
Moderated by Ram Narayanamurthy, Program Manager, Existing Buildings, CEC.
Speakers
Danielle Wright, North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC)
Paul Raftery, Center for the Built Environment, University of California Berkeley
Reginald Wilkins, Ph.D., Southern California Edison
Paul Raftery, Center for the Built Environment, University of California Berkeley
Reginald Wilkins, Ph.D., Southern California Edison
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location Name
Ballroom A
Full Address
UC Davis Convention Center
550 Alumni Lane
Davis, CA 95616
United States
550 Alumni Lane
Davis, CA 95616
United States