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Heat pump sales rise 120% in Poland
POLAND: Sales of heat pumps in Poland experienced a 120% rise in demand in 2022, as interest in the renewable heating technology…
PFAS ban considers impact on heat pumps
EUROPE: A number of HFC refrigerants and low GWP HFO alternatives could be banned under new PFAS chemical restrictions proposed to the…
Daikin picks Manchester for heat pump trials
BELGIUM/UK: Daikin Europe has signed a partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to create a test-bed for net zero technologies and services in public buildings, including social housing….
New Zealand to install refrigerant cracking plant
NEW ZEALAND: The first refrigerant destruction facility in New Zealand is to be built in Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty region…
Gradient AC unit wins $18m funding
USA: Gradient, the San-Francisco-based company producing a quiet and efficient alternative to the conventional window AC unit, has received $18m in Series…
Beijer Ref sales up 33.9% in 2022
SWEDEN: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref has recorded sales of SEK22.638bn (€2bn) in 2022, an increase of 33.9% on the…
Unqualified work linked to fatal ammonia leak
CANADA: A Canadian safety authority is urging systems operators to employ licensed refrigeration contractors when carrying out work on ammonia systems following…
EHPA calls for heat pump training support
BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) is calling for EU support for skills development and training for the heat pump sector. …
Industry welcomes “realistic” F-gas vote
EUROPE: The EU’s industry and energy committee has voted through changes to the F-gas revision which could allow more time for industry to meet the EU’s climate and energy ambitions….
PFAS ban proposals expected February 7
BELGIUM: Full details of the PFAS restrictions proposed by five European countries, which could include bans on some lower GWP HFC/HFO refrigerants,…