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EUREKA 2016: The Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Industry t

The HVACR industry needs to adapt their offer to be simple, intuitive, connected, collaborative, sustainable and cost-effective in a healthy and comfortable environment. According to participants at E...
Switch now to low GWP refrigerants!

December 19, 2016 NETHERLANDS: Despite figures that suggest Europe is within the F-gas phase down limits, concerns remain that industry is failing to switch fast enough to low GWP refrigerants. Key sp...
Instrument Solutions Sponsors the 2017 CSA Awards

Dec 16, 2016 Instrument Solutions is pleased to announce it will be sponsoring for the third year running the Investment in Training Award at the Commissioning Specialist Association (CSA) 27th annive...
HPA backs new RHI scheme reforms
Dec 16, 2016 The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has broadly welcomed yesterday’s release (14th December) of the Government’s intended reforms to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme in Spring 2017. HPA president Mike Nankivell said: “Considering there was a genuine risk to the continuance of the RHI scheme due to Brexit, Government changes and the state of the economy, this has to be seen...
7%: How Danish towns and Swiss villages fight climate change

Dec. 16, 2016 | 7% less CO2 has been emitted in Europe thanks to renewable energy deployment Between 2005 and 2012, the development of renewable energy in Europe reduced greenhouse gas emissions by ...
Prohire buys Sunrent
December 15, 2016 Stoke-on-Trent, UK: Contract hire company Prohire has snapped up Sunrent which provides short and long-term rental, including temperature-controlled vehicles. As a result of the acquisition Prohire will manage a combined fleet of around 4,000 vehicles. David Barlow, Prohire’s group managing director, said: “Sunrent’s expertise in the temperature control and on-road ...
HPA backs new RHI scheme reforms
Dec. 15, 2016 The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has broadly welcomed yesterday’s release (14th December) of the Government’s intended reforms to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme in Spring 2017. HPA president Mike Nankivell said: “Considering there was a genuine risk to the continuance of the RHI scheme due to Brexit, Government changes and the state of the economy, this has to be see...
FROnT project in a Commission’s new report for the 2016 Heat

Dec. 15, 2016 The European Commission published in December 2016 a new report related to the 2016 Heating and Cooling strategy and emphasizes on the EU support. The FROnT project has been included in ...
Danfoss and the EurActiv Institute lead the way in boosting

On Friday 9 December, Danfoss and the EurActiv Institute hosted a high-level forum to discuss taking a more holistic and system-oriented approach to energy efficiencyOn Friday 9 December, Danfoss and...
Norpe becomes Viessmann Refrigeration

December 14, 2016 FINLAND: Part of the Viessmann Group since 2013, commercial refrigeration manufacturer Norpe is to change its name to Viessmann Refrigeration Systems Oy. Founded in 1953 in ...