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Hoshizaki Europe’s New R290 Commercial Fridges Boast Significant Energy Reductions
Hoshizaki Europe B.V., a subsidiary of Japan-based Hoshizaki Corporation, announced the addition of two new R290 models to its lineup of „Snowflake GII“ brand of commercial refrigerators, improving the energy efficiency of the range significantly, according to a press release on December 21. Read more
Chinese RAC Makers’ Domestic R290 Sales Exceed 270,000 Units
In 2018, eight major Chinese RAC manufacturers pledged to increase cumulative sales of split propane (R290) room air conditioners (RACs) in China to no fewer than 220,000 units by August 2019. Read more
Climate change agreement sees cold storage energy efficiency improve by 19%
New Environment Agency figures show that cold store operators smashed the target set for them to improve the energy efficiency of their cold stores in the past decade, says the Cold Chain Federation. The results are a positive sign coming shortly before the Government decides whether the use of energy efficiency targets and related tax incentives will play a role in the next phase of industrial decarbonisation and the path to net zero. Read more
Europe proposes 6-years jail for F-gas breaches
The European Commission is proposing new levels of fines and a maximum term of imprisonment of at least six years for breaches of the F-gas regulations. Read more
European HFC Action Line spurs over 100 black-market trade investigations
Confidential reporting line established by European trade bodies has seen 125 evidence packs being provided to local authorities to support crackdown on illegal trade. Read more
European Environment Agency says F-Gas targets remain on track
Briefing report concludes that a slight increase in demand for HFC products in 2020 over previous years has not undermined progress to help shift cooling sector to lower GWP products. Read more
Refrigerant choice in HVAC chillers
In the light of the worldwide phase-down of high GWP refrigerants, Dave Richards, UK head of sales at refrigerant supplier Climalife, looks at the various options available for HVAC chillers. Read more
Biden Sends Kigali Amendment to U.S. Senate, Recommending Ratification
President Joseph Biden this week sent the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which calls for a 85% phase down of HFC production and consumption in developed countries by 2036, to the U.S. Senate for ratification. Read more
Large Secop Variable-Speed R290 Compressor Saves Up to 40% in Energy Use
German manufacturer Secop’s large SLVE18CN propane (R290) variable-speed compressor can save up to 40% in energy consumption, compared to standard fixed-speed compressors, the company said in a statement. Read more
Turkey latest to ratify Kigali
The Republic of Turkey has become the 129th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs. Read more
Nordic Nations Favor NatRefs Over HFOs in Procurement
Nordic Green Procurement Criteria invokes precautionary principle in evaluating HFOs’ potential risks, webinar speakers say. Read more
Danfoss doubles down on energy efficiency for COP26
Danfoss is encouraging decision makers to act at COP26. In an extensive campaign directed towards the COP26-participants in Glasgow, Danfoss highlights that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to achieve economic growth, decarbonize economies and meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. Read more
Gas Card Tool: Web-based Visual Printable Cards of Refrigerant Gases
Gas Card Tool: Web-based Visual Printable Cards of Refrigerant Gases developed by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction, to provide engineers, workers, and technicians with easily accessible information on substances/ gases that they are working with or handling in the workplace on visual printable cards. Read more
Industry heads back acceleration of race to net-zero
The CEOs of Danfoss, GEA, Trane and Johnson Controls are co-signees of an open letter to world leaders at COP26 calling for an acceleration of the race to net-zero. Read more
Summary of the Combined COP 12(II) and MOP 33: 23-29 October 2021
Summary of the Combined Twelfth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (part II) and the Thirty-Third Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Read more