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Deep & Emerging Tech·August 28, 2026·1 min read

Haier Sees Europe, India AC Demand Offset Weak China Sales

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Haier leaning on Europe and India AC demand to offset weak China is another data point that cooling load is shifting geographically — and structurally increasing baseline power demand. If you operate in these regions, assume grid strain and cooling expectations will rise together and bake energy resilience into both facility planning and product design.

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