Latin America
IEA report sets a course for doubling hydroelectricity outpu
Technology Roadmap: Hydropower sees scope for preventing up to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions annually 29 October 2012 The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy of ...
ebm-papst and Tosi Have Their Eyes on Data Centers
The partnership between ebm-papst and Tosi Industries represented a gain for large companies in Brazil, especially in relation to cooling solutions for the proper functioning and operation of data cen...
Joape Brings ‘Fine Mist’ to Construsul Fair
Air conditioner technology was one of the attractions at the 15th Construsul -international fair of construction, that happened from August 1 to 4 in Porto Alegre, in the Events Center Fiergs. Joape brought to the fair the system used in equipment disperses a fine mist to cleanse and refresh the air without wetting the objects. In the construction segment the technology becomes more importa...
Tosi Participates at MEC Show
Tosi Industries, a Brazilian HVAC&R company, attended the MEC Show - 5th Metal Mechanics, Power and Automation Fair. It is the first time that the company participated in the event, which took place from July 24 to 27 in the city of Serra in Espirito Santo. Visitors could see Turbocor compressor of Coldex Tosi, technology for cooling chillers with maximum energy efficiency in the booth....
DuPont Holds Meeting on HCFC Alternatives
DuPont Refrigerants held a cycle of technical talks with the central theme ‘Refrigerants - Legislation and Trends,’ on August 14 and 16 in the cities of Salvador, Bahia and Recife- PE, respectively. T...
Thermi Heating’s New Solar System in Homes
Thermi Heating, exhibitor in Construsul, introduced a new system consisting of solar panels and a thermal reservoir to maintain quality during hot water storage. The cost of the product that has guaranteed lifespan of 30 years is paid off in less than eight years for its economy. Thus, the calculations point to 22 years of real profits in energy, not to mention the benefits to the environment. &nb...
Schneider Electric Energy University Trains 120 Million User
To increase the awareness of society on issues related to energy, Schneider Electric offers a worldwide Energy University program, an initiative that offers 82 free courses. In Brazil, the program was introduced in 2009 and is present in all states. Oriented to professionals in the energy market, engineers, utility managers and facilities managers, the site offers online courses for a solid...
Danfoss Focuses on Data Centers
The information technology, telecommunications and data center markets already have a traditional quest for sustainability since these follow international standards that require energy saving and use...
LG Inverter AC Line Produced in Manaus
The LG Electronics inverters line announced last year is now produced entirely in Manaus. “In July 2011, LG launched the domestic production of the inverter line in its plant in Manaus, which enhanced...
Midea & Carrier’s New Factory in Brazil Starts Operations
In 2011, Midea and Carrier formed a joint venture for the manufacture and distribution of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Midea owns 51% of ...
