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2013.06.01

GSHPA welcomes DECC's proposed RHI tariff review

5 June 2013 A decision by the DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) to review tariff levels for the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, announced on 31 May, has been welcomed by the Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA). Speaking as the announcement was made last week, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: "The Renewable Heat Incentive has been running for nearly ...

2013.06.06

Vaillant Group adds a specialist renewables division

5 June 2013 Vaillant Group has launched a dedicated Renewable Technologies Division, in an investment worth £1m. The company operates the Vaillant and Glow-worm brands in the UK and has made the mov...

2013.06.06

Less CO2 emissions in EU 27, according to Eurostat

Jun. 04, 2013 Last week, Eurostat published the first estimates of CO2 emissions from energy use in Europe. The estimates show that in 2012, CO2 emissions decreased by 2,1% compared with 2011. In 2011, the CO2 emissions in EU27 decreased by 4,1%.   Eurostat also published data regarding the Member states with the highest levels of CO2 emissions in absolute terms. Germany (728 million tons), U...

2013.06.07

Headline News Volume 179

============================ eJARN.com Headline News Date: 2013 June 11, Volume 179 http://www.ejarn.com ============================ * NEW! Inside World Air Conditioner Market Special:Johnson Controls Introduces York Yes Series DC Inverter VRFhttp://www.ejarn.com/news.asp?id=24574&classid=3 1. Midea’s Centrifugal Cuts Refrigerant 40% In March, a high energy-efficiency two-stage, falling-fil...

2013.05.24

Next coordination meeting in Valencia, Spain!

Jun. 04, 2013 Next 10th and 11th of June in the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia   The Instituto de Ingenieria Energetica (IIE), responsible for the NxtHPG Project coordination will welcome the Project Consortium on their premisses, in the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, for the next coordination meeting on the 10th and 11th of June. The Steering Committee meeting is planned on day 10...

2013.06.07

China's Appliance Stimulus Spurs Sales of $40 Billion

Jun 5, 2013 China’s Appliance Stimulus Spurs Sales of $40 Billion Figures from China’s Ministry of Finance, show just how much the Chinese government invested in its appliance stimulus program--and how significantly it paid off for the Chinese appliance industry--before the program expired May 31, 2013. China allocated 12.2 billion yuan (approx. US$2 billion) to stimulate the market for energy-s...

2013.06.07

Report: Consumers Cautious About Spending Even as Confidence

Jun 5, 2013 Consumers who plan to spend more on home improvement in the month ahead, according to the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor in May 2013. The index was unchanged in the May report, at 17%. Consumers reported stronger confidence in the economy but lower confidence in their personal finances, according to the report. The Spending Monitor dropped one point in May to 92.6. The report showed ...

2013.06.06

Report: 1Q U.S. Trade in Manufactures Flat; Chinese Trade Co

Jun 5, 2013 The trade gap between China and the United States continued to expand in the first quarter of 2013, according to a report from the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI).   The Electrical Machinery and Appliance industry illustrates this expansion. U.S. exports in the Appliances industry segment were virtually flat, while Chinese exports in the Appliances in...

2013.06.06

DOE Publishes Protocols for Showing Energy Savings

Washington -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a new series of protocols for determining savings from energy efficiency upgrades in homes, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. DOE said that using consistent methods to calculate energy savings will improve the credibility and demonstrate the impact of energy efficiency measures that help families and businesses reduce t...

2013.06.06

Watch for Hydrocarbon-charged Ice Machine in 2013

Manitowoc and Danfoss have developed Manitowoc’s Indigo Series and two Q-Series under-counter ice units.   Jun. 5, 2013 This machine is available in Europe. Maniotowoc is manufacturing the R290 Indigo units at its Wisconsin facility. The units are not yet available in the U.S., pending SNAP approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.   Between 2005 and 2010, Danfoss and Manitow...