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Over ￡200 million boost for renewables
24 July 2014 From October, renewable energy projects will compete for a budget of over ￡200 million a year, as part of the government’s reforms to the electricity market, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey announced today. The funding is for the first allocation round for the new Contracts for Difference, which aims to provide long-term certainty and reduce risk for investors. &n...
The Canadian HVAC Market. First quarter 2014
23/07/2014 According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (information provided by ReportLinker), air-handler sales showed the largest increase in the first quarter o...
Global outrage as Australia cans carbon tax
17 July 2014 After a thwarted attempt last week, the Australian senate has repealed a levy on climate polluters Australian prime minister Tony Abbott said the carbon tax was bad for business Pic: Fo...
Airedale International apprentice gets a first
July 23, 2014 Airedale International is currently celebrating its first apprentice to achieve a degree in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineering. Service technical support engineer, Jamie Acs achieved a first class BSc honours degree and was the only student in his year to achieve this classification. He is one of four students representing Airedale at the Grimsby Institute...
New England Historic Genealogical Society Confirms Family Ti
July 23, 2014 FARMINGTON, Conn. Two men whose innovations changed the way the world built cities shared more than just a creative streak - they also share a bloodline. Experts at the New England Histo...
Japan Destroyed 3.6 Million KG Fluorocarbons from Commercial
Jul 23, 2014 In Japan, 4,470 tons of fluorocarbons were destroyed in fiscal year 2013, according to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE). That amount is up 0.7% from fiscal year 2012. Japan’s fluorocarbon destruction operators are required to report, each fiscal year, the amount of fluorocarbons they destroy. METI and MOE jointly compiled th...
EPA Warns Against Charging A/C Units with Propane-Based Refr
23 July 2014 Washington -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning to consumers, contractors, and technicians about the safety hazards related to charging existing home and motor vehicle air conditioning systems with propane-based refrigerants. EPA said a number of refrigerants with “22a” or “R-22a” in the name contain highly flammable hydrocarbons, such as propa...
BPI’s Home Energy Auditing Standard Is Released for Comment
23 July 2014 MALTA, N.Y. -- The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has announced that BPI-1100-T-201x: Home Energy Auditing Standard is now available for public comment through Aug. 25, 2014. BPI said the standard was developed in an effort to clarify and standardize what is included in a whole-building, science-based energy audit of existing homes. BPI-1100-T-201x: Home Energy Audit...
European Smart Thermostat Company Raises Funds for Global Ex
23 July 2014 Munich -- Smart thermostat company Tado, headquartered in Munich, Germany, announced that it has closed a new round of financing, raising 10 million Euro ($13.6 million) from current backers Target Partners, Shortcut Ventures, and other investors with the intention of building a global brand. Tado is a European leader in intelligent climate control for consumers. Heating o...
Bitzer to build new corporate HQ
23 July 2014 Bitzer has announced that it is building new corporate headquarters in Sindelfingen, Germany, close to its current head office. In order that the design of the new corporate headqu...
