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A COOLER WAY TO STAY COOL?

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As summers in Greece and around the world get hotter with climate change, the need for environmentally friendly air conditioning has never been greater. Large yachts running generators all night are a common feature of busy Ionian harbours, and the noise and exhaust can be polluting and problematic. Traditionally, marine air conditioning has demanded high power inputs from either a generator or shore power supply. Combined with the size of the air conditioning unit itself, this has typically meant that only larger yachts had air conditioning installed.

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