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F-gas proposals “unrealistic and overly optimistic”
ITALY: The proposed F-gas phase down has been described as unrealistic and overly optimistic, while starving the industry of HFCs for the rollout of the heat pumps….
No net-zero without energy efficiency
FRANCE: Kim Fausing, president and CEO of Danish manufacturer Danfoss, has warned the world’s energy and climate ministers that net zero will not be achieved without energy efficiency….
Efficient Energy in administration
GERMANY: Efficient Energy GmbH, the German manufacturer of chillers using water as the refrigerant, has filed for insolvency after a search for a new investor failed….
Anheuser-Busch to pay $537,000 for ammonia safety violations
USA: Leading brewer Anheuser-Busch has agreed to pay a $537,000 penalty to resolve violations of US safety laws relating to its use of ammonia in its refrigeration systems….
Danfoss adds rotary compressors in Highly deal
CHINA/DENMARK: Danfoss has expanded its R290 compressor portfolio following the signing of a global agreement with Shanghai-based rotary compressor manufacturer Highly….
Daikin sees heat pump sales doubling in Europe
JAPAN: Daikin is targeting sales of JPY4,550bn ($32.5bn) in 2025 as a result of increasing demand for heat pumps in Europe and a burgeoning air conditioning market in India….
CMA warns against misleading heat pump claims
UK: The government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that consumers could be out off buying “green” heating technologies, like heat pumps, if they are unfairly treated by businesses….
Emerson business to be renamed Copeland
USA: The Emerson Climate Technologies business is to be rebranded Copeland following the completion of the acquisition of a majority stake in the business by private equity company Blackstone….
Users back heat pumps in older homes
UK: People who have had heat pumps installed in older houses are just as likely to be satisfied with their heating than those in newer properties, according to a new survey of heat pump users….
Mitsubishi heat pumps in remote island project
EUROPE: Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre Europe BV has started a demonstration project to evaluate the effectiveness of heat pumps in providing energy independence for remote islands….