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EPBD delays jeopardising climate goals
BELGIUM: EPEE has warned that delays on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) are jeopardising Europe’s climate goals….
Nibe agrees purchase of Climate for Life group
SWEDEN/NETHERLANDS: Nibe has agreed the €640m purchase of the Dutch HVAC systems group Climate for Life (CFL)….
F-gas agreement unlikely before July
EUROPE: An agreement on the revision of the European F-gas regulation (517/2014) will not be achieved this month, as had previously been hoped….
High price rises for high GWP refrigerants
EUROPE: With the European F-gas phase down continuing to bite, considerable price increases have been reported amongst the high GWP refrigerants in the EU….
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….