UK News
Ofgem backing for heat pump projects
UK: New projects looking at applications of geothermal energy and future heat pump demand have received backing from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund….
Sunswap expands UK manufacturing
UK: Sunswap, the UK pioneer in combined solar and battery technology for refrigerated trailers, has expanded its manufacturing capability with a new facility at its headquarters in Leatherhead, Surrey. …
Anderson named as Carter Synergy MD
UK: James Anderson has been appointed managing director of Carter Synergy and KB Refrigeration. …
Pioneering lab to study mine water heating
UK: The Mining Remediation Authority has established a pioneering research laboratory in Gateshead to expand the potential of mine water heat technology….
Dinnergate dispute rumbles on
UK: Former Institute of Refrigeration president Graeme Fox has opened an online vote calling for current president Lisa-Jayne Cook to be removed as an IoR board trustee….
MCS heat pump installs reach record 60,000
UK: As expected, 2024 was a record-breaking year for UK installations of heat pumps with almost 60,000 certified installations….
IoR and Graeme Fox settle differences
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration and past president Graeme Fox have settled their differences and prevented a possible vote of no confidence in the IoR’s board. …
NIBE appoints former footballer as brand ambassador
UK: Swedish heat pump manufacturer NIBE has appointed former Swedish international footballer Freddie Ljungberg as its new UK brand ambassador….
BESA appoints chief operating officer
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Tony Gilbert to the new role of COO in what the association describes as part of a major strategic transformation….
Tomoji Miki named Daikin UK MD
UK: Tomoji Miki has been named as Daikin UK MD. He succeeds Hiroyasu Ishikawa, who has been appointed MD of Daikin Central Europe….