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REA launches UK Solar trade bodies
16 January 2015 The Renewable Energy Association has announced the official launch of UK Solar and its first storage representation body UK EnergyStorage. UK Solar will support and represent over 130 of its existing solar members and broadening its member base to become the trusted voice of solar power in the UK. REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska said: “The REA is excited to anno...
1300 tonnes of illegal refrigerants blocked
January 15, 2015 FRANCE: Customs officers intercepted or prevented the worldwide trade in over 1300 tonnes of ozone depleting refrigerants over an 18-month period to April 2014. Figures compile...
Lochinvar opens multi-purpose training facility
15 January 2015 Boiler and water heater manufacturer Lochinvar has opened a multi-purpose training facility at its UK headquarters in Banbury, Oxfordshire. It has been designed to host pre and ...
Toshiba extends digital inverter air conditioning series
15 January 2015 UK: Toshiba Air Conditioning, has extended its high efficiency, high performance Digital Inverter 4 range with the introduction of two new outdoor units and seven new indoor mode...
All change at Climate Center as Andy Wighton becomes MD to r
15 January 2015 Wolseley group commercial director to take over next week as managing director of Climate Center and Pipe Center, as predecessor departs after 18 months for ‘offer he couldn’t refuse’ ...
Reported ammonia leak on the International Space Station pro
15 January 2015 Update: NASA has now confirmed that the leak was a false alarm, and U.S. astronauts will return to their segment of the space station. They’ll wear oxygen masks while conducting tests ...
EnerNOC Completes Acquisition of World Energy Solutions
15 January 2015 BOSTON -- EnerNOC Inc., a provider of energy intelligence software (EIS), announced that it has closed its acquisition of World Energy Solutions Inc., an energy management software and services firm that helps enterprises simplify the energy procurement process through a suite of software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools. To date, World Energy has transacted more than $45 billion in elect...
Small-Diameter Copper Tubes with Alloying Elements Can Handl
15 January 2015 NEW YORK -- Smaller-diameter copper tubes strengthened with low percentages of alloying elements can withstand the higher pressures of the new refrigerants such as CO2 (R-744), according to the International Copper Association. Refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP) typically must operate at higher pressures, and heat exchanger coils must be designed to withsta...
Navien appoints Scott Lee as new CEO
Jan 15, 2015 Navien, Inc. has announced the appointment of Scott Lee as the new CEO of the company. Mr. Lee has been with KD Navien in Korea for 4 years as an Overseas Team Leader. Prior to 2011 he sp...
ClimateMaster Breaks Ground on All-Geothermal Home Developme
Jan 15, 2015 ClimateMaster, Inc. announced the groundbreaking of Moore, OK-based McAlister Construction Inc.’s Avondale residential development project, which will feature geothermal-based heating and...
