thermogalvanic cooling

From the «cheaper cooler better» department:
Title: New technology could make fridges cheaper and more eco-friendly
Author: Olivia Lee
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:00:49 +0000
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/31/new-technology-could-make-fridges-cheaper-more-eco-friendly
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Using thermogalvanic technology as cooling mechanism may significantly reduce
power usage, research says

A novel use of technology could make refrigerators cheaper and more
environmentally friendly, according to a report.

Domestic refrigerators and freezers consumed close to 4% of global electricity
in 2019, according to one estimate[1], so an innovation that significantly
reduces their power usage would not be insignificant.
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Links:
[1]: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140700723000324 (link)
[2]: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/31/new-technology-could-make-fridges-cheaper-more-eco-friendly (link)