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A phase out, although less severe
EUROPE: As expected, the protracted European F-gas revision negotiations have delayed the imposition of the proposed new quota amounts under the new phase-out timetable until 2025. …
UK cold stores exceed efficiency targets
UK: The cold storage companies signed up to the UK government’s Climate Change Agreement (CCA) exceeded agreed energy efficiency improvements in 2022….
Advisory body calls for free heat pump installs
UK: A UK government advisory body has called for the free installation of heat pumps in low income households and billions of pounds in heat pump subsidies. …
Aira acquires German contractor
SWEDEN/GERMANY: Aira, the Swedish heat pump start-up, has acquired German plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractor Garant Wärmesysteme….
Midea exceeds cold climate challenge
USA: Midea America’s soon to be launched 3 ton heat pump has exceeded performance benchmarks in the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge….
Daikin pays $100,000 for alleged race-based discrimination
USA: Daikin Industries has reached a $100,000 conciliation agreement with the US Department of Labour to resolve alleged race-based hiring discrimination affecting black applicants…
HFC producers reject F-gas emission claims
USA: A report claiming to have detected high levels of F-gas emissions from US refrigerant production facilities has been dismissed by one of the companies targeted as “lacking scientific integrity”….
Ship’s owners fined £220k for R22 refrigerant death
UK: The death of a fishing boat crewman, asphyxiated by R22 refrigerant, has resulted in a fine of £220,000 for the vessel’s owners….
USA takes first big step to cut HFCs
USA: The USA has announced measures that will limit new air conditioners and heat pumps to refrigerants with a GWP of 700 and supermarket systems to a GWP of 150. …
Details emerge of proposed new F-gas rules
EUROPE: Further unconfirmed details have emerged of the contents of the provisional F-gas revision agreement reached between the EU Council and Parliament today….