JARN News
Mitsubishi Electric Keeps Animals in a UK Zoo Comfortable
Mitsubishi Electric entered a strategic partnership with Chester Zoo to decarbonize heating across its not-for-profit conservation zoo in Cheshire, the United Kingdom as part of its drive to reach net...
Carrier to Develop Nextgen Heat Pump Rooftop Units
On June 12, Carrier announced that it was partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in its Better Buildings Commercial Heat Pump Accelerator program. Running from 2024 to 2027, the Commercia...
NASRC Expands Technician Training Program
The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) is a nonprofit organization with the mission of advancing the adoption of natural refrigerants in supermarkets. NASRC organized and launche...
Emerson to Sell off Remaining Stake in Copeland Joint Ventur
On June 6, Emerson announced that it had reached a definitive agreement with Blackstone Private Equity to sell its remaining interests in the Copeland joint venture (JV) that was formerly named Emerson Climate Technologies. In the deal, Blackstone-managed private equity funds will purchase the 40% common equity ownership held by Emerson in the JV. The value of the sale is estimated at about US$ 3....
Johnson Controls to Sell off Air Distribution Technologies B
On June 18, Johnson Controls announced that it had reached an agreement to sell its Air Distribution Technologies Business to Truelink Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. The sale is expected to close in the second half of 2024, subject to standard closing conditions. Included in the sale are the production facilities owned by Air Distribution Technologies in the United States, Me...
Panasonic’s New Big PACi NX Range
Panasonic has expanded its range with the Big PACi NX now boasting capacities up to 20.0 25.0 kW. The Big PACi NX is designed to deliver unmatched performance in a compact, single-fan package across a...
MEHITS Strengthens Its Presence in the Applied HVAC Market W
Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems (MEHITS), a Mitsubishi Electric Group company, is accelerating its strategic investment in production and research and development (R&D) with strong support from Mitsubishi Electric. Last December, MEHITS established Core Technology Centre (R&D center) to strengthen core technologies to meet various demands by both application and r...
CAREL Enhances Humidity Control at The Courtauld Gallery of
CAREL installed a humidification system at The Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, London, in June. This collaboration aims to maintain optimal environmental conditions to preserve the art collection housed by The Samuel Courtauld Trust, part of The Courtauld Institute of Art. The project involved installing seven heater-steam humidifiers and four water treatment systems. These systems are desig...
Development of Next-generation Refrigerants
Reported by Tetsuro Kishimoto, chairman of Environment and Energy Network 21 The requirements for refrigerants include their safety, environmental friendliness, performance, and economic efficiency...
Stiebel Eltron Promotes Renewable Energy Homes in UK
Two German companies, Stiebel Eltron and Solarwatt, have joined forces to offer a holistic approach to the implementation of renewable technologies in homes, maximizing energy efficiency, cost savings, and delivering sustainable homes across the United Kingdom. By combining Stiebel Eltron’s heat pumps with Solarwatt’s solar panel technology, battery storage solutions, and Manager flex ...
