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Heat pump sales declining in Euro/Nordic countries
BELGIUM: Despite a strong start, heat pumps sales have shrunk in some European and Nordic countries this year, according to new data from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA)….
Carrier sells refrigeration business to Haier
USA: Carrier Global Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Carrier Commercial Refrigeration business to Chinese manufacturer Haier for $775m….
UK heat pump installations rise again
UK: The number of heat pump installations rose again in 2023 with more than 37,000 air-source and ground/water-source installations, up from 30,000 in 2022….
Japanese firm produces hydrogen-powered chiller
JAPAN: A Japanese manufacturer claims to have developed the world’s first hydrogen-powered absorption chiller/heater….
EU agrees deal to phase out fossil fuel boilers
EUROPE: A provisional deal between the European Parliament and Council to strengthen the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive includes a complete phase-out of fossil fuel boilers by 2040. …
Wolseley set to complete Kooltech acquisition
UK: Wolseley is set to complete the acquisition of Kooltech after agreeing to sell Kooltech’s Aberdeen branch….
Refrigerant smuggled into Ukraine as humanitarian aid
UKRAINE: Authorities in Ukraine have seized a large shipment of refrigerant being brought into the country and mis-declared as humanitarian aid to evade customs duties….
Customs report increased illegal HFC seizures
BELGIUM: Customs authorities have reported an increase in illegal refrigerant seizures as it clamps down on shipments which contravene Montreal Protocol and European F-gas regulations….
Over 60 countries sign Global Cooling Pledge
UAE: Sixty-three countries are reported to have signed up to the Global Cooling Pledge which was launched today at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai….
Report plots pathways to near-zero emissions
KENYA: A new report presented at COP28 calls for a faster global phase down of HFCs, higher energy efficiency standards and passive cooling strategies to reduce emissions….