Europe
Step-by-step manual facilitates development of smart grids
How2Guide shares IEA expertise on rolling out high-tech electricity networks 29 May 2015 Smart grids promise numerous benefits to electricity systems, like cost savings from efficiency improvements, m...
‘Refrigerant supply shortfall will hit within three years’
29 May 2015Annually decreasing quotas will create a shortfall far sooner than 2020 Those involved at the sharp end of refrigerants and testing have underlined warnings that F-Gas quotas and the forthc...
Copper tubing ‘suited’ to low-GWP refrigerants
29 May 2015 Heat exchangers made with copper tubes are ‘highly compatible’ with most low-GWP refrigerants for RACHP systems, according to the International Copper Association (ICA). Nigel Cotto...
Refrigeration conference at EXPO2015
May 28, 2015 ITALY: The United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organisation and Centro Studi Galileo are behind a conference at the EXPO2015 Milan focused on refrigeration for food preservation and cons...
RACHP Apprenticeship draft assessment plan released
May 28, 2015 UK: Following the approval of the new Apprenticeship standard for the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) Engineering Technician by the Department for Business Innovatio...
EHPA calls on EC to make heat pumps central to policy
28 May 2015 The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) has called for the European Comission to put the technology at the heart of the Energy Union. As discussions start in the European Parliament on the Energy Union, the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) Forum 2015 has focused on how the technology should be central to European policy. EHPA President Martin Forsen shared his visi...
ICS Cool Energy's Imperium-FC
May 28, 2015 Temperature control specialist ICS Cool Energy has recently enhanced their energy efficient A-rated chillers and heat pump range. Their new imperium-i, imperium-FC and the high temperatur...
Danfoss and Climate Center launch Optyma Plus promotion
May 28, 2015 Danfoss and Climate Center are launching a major summer campaign promoting Optyma Plus New Generation condensing units. The promotion entitled ‘Quietly Efficient’ will run through ...
Thermo King underlines global climate commitment with EcoWis
May 28, 2015 Ingersoll Rand has created the EcoWise portfolio of products for its climate and industrial refrigerant-bearing products that are designed to lower environmental impact with next generati...
HRP recruits new training centre sales manager
May 28, 2015 HRP has appointed Dave Hilton as training centre sales manager. He will be developing the company’s training operations at a time of planned expansion. With a Master’s degree in architecture, Dave has extensive experience of sustainable building and MCS technologies, working for manufacturers to deliver courses for installers, specifiers and designers to achieve industry...
