Nihar Shah

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2026

Ding, Chao, Nihar Shah, Won Young Park, Thomas A Burke, and Nihan Karali. "Simulation driven design approach and prototype development for low-cost high-efficiency room air conditioners using next generation refrigerants." Science and Technology for the Built Environment (2026).

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Letschert, Virginie E, Chao Ding, Alberto Diaz-Gonzalez, and Nihar Shah. Opportunity Assessment for U.S. Industry: Energy-Efficient Cooling Technologies in Mexico. 2026.

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Khanna, Nina, Nihan Karali, Nihar Shah, and Akshay Sharma. "Space Cooling: Recovery, Reuse, Recycling and Supply Chain Impacts." 2026.

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2025

Shah, Nihar, Nina Khanna, Nihan Karali, Akshay Sharma, Chao Ding, and Won Young Park. An Assessment of the Global Cooling Supply Chain and Implications for Critical Minerals. 2025.

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Park, Won Young, and Nihar Shah. Enhancing the Energy Efficiency of Room Air Conditioners in Malaysia: Opportunities and Impact Analysis. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2025.

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2024

Park, Won Young, Nihan Karali, and Nihar Shah. Driving the Shift to Energy-Efficient and Climate-Responsible Commercial Refrigeration Equipment in Chile. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2024.

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Karali, Nihan, Nina Khanna, and Nihar Shah. Climate Impact of Primary Plastic Production. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2024.

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2023

Coalition, UNEP Cool, and Nihar Shah. Keeping it chill: How to meet cooling demand, while cutting emissions. Nairobi: United Nations Environment Programme, 2023.

Wei, Max, Chao Ding, Nihar Shah, Brian Holuj, and Marco Duran. Model Regulation Guidelines for Energy-Efficient Ceiling Fans. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme, 2023.

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Park, Won Young, Nihan Karali, Peng Peng, Sunhee Baik, Nihar Shah, Brian Holuj, and Marco Duran. Model Quality and Performance Guidelines for Off-Grid Refrigerating Appliances. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme, 2023.

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Dreyfus, Gabrielle, Max Wei, Nihar Shah, and Kristen Taddonio. Ambitious Replenishment of the Multilateral Fund for Implementation of the Montreal Protocol Delivers High Impact Climate Benefits at Low Cost. 2023.

Wei, Max, and Nihar Shah. Costs and benefits of improving cooling equipment efficiency including a novel improvement-linked incentive approach: Quantifying the opportunity for combining aggressive energy efficiency with Montreal Protocol refrigerant transition. 2023.

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Dhawan, Vibha, Nihar Shah, Gabrielle Dreyfus, Durwood Zaelke, Zerin Osho, Amelia Murphy, and Sanjay Seth. "Low Carbon Development Pathways for Cooling: Leveraging Kigali Amendment Across Residential Applications." 2023.

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2022

Khanna, Nina, Chao Ding, Won Young Park, Nihan Karali, and Nihar Shah. International review of market trends, technologies and policies for commercial refrigeration equipment and implications for China. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2022.

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Shaffie, Ambereen, Nihar Shah, Nihan Karali, Won Young Park, Moustafa Al-Sammany, Brian Holuj, and Leon Becker. Cooling Egypt: Cost and benefits of room air conditioner efficiency improvement in Egypt. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2022.

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Park, Won Young, and Nihar Shah. Assessment of Seasonal Energy Performance for Room Air Conditioners in Multiple Climates. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2022.

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Park, Won Young, Nihar Shah, Kenji Shiraishi, and Edward L Vine. Improving energy performance metrics to maximize the benefits of disruptive technologies. Vol. 89. 2022.

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Shah, Nihar, and UNEP TEAP. Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Report of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Vol. 3, Decision XXXIII/5. Vol. 3. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme, 2022.

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Karali, Nihan, and Nihar Shah. "Bolstering supplies of critical raw materials for low-carbon technologies through circular economy strategies." Energy Research & Social Science 88 (2022).

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2021

Jacob, Tabeel A, Nihar Shah, and Won Young Park. "Evaluation of hybrid evaporative-vapor compression air conditioners for different global climates." Energy Conversion and Management 249 (2021).

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Park, Won Young, Nihar Shah, Tabeel A Jacob, Chao Ding, Nihan Karali, Brian Holuj, and Marco Duran. Model Regulation Guidelines for Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Supporting Information. Paris: United Nations Environment Programme – United for Efficiency initiative, 2021.

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Park, Won Young, Nihar Shah, Chao Ding, Brian Holuj, and Marco Duran. Model Regulation Guidelines for Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Commercial Refrigeration Equipment. Paris: United Nations Environment Programme – United for Efficiency initiative, 2021.

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Park, Won Young, Nihar Shah, Edward L Vine, Patrick Blake, Brian Holuj, James Hyungkwan Kim, and Dae Hoon Kim. "Ensuring the climate benefits of the Montreal Protocol: Global governance architecture for cooling efficiency and alternative refrigerants." Energy Research & Social Science Volume 76 (2021).

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Shah, Nihar, EE Task Force, and UNEP TEAP. Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer report of the technology and economic assesment panel volume 4: decision XXXI/7 - continued provision of information on energy-efficient and low-global-warming-potential technologies. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme, 2021.

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Park, Won Young, Nihar Shah, Virginie E Letschert, and Patrick Blake. Harmonizing Energy-Efficiency Standards for Room Air Conditioners in Southeast Asia. 2021.

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