UK News
UK heat pump installations rise again
UK: The number of heat pump installations rose again in 2023 with more than 37,000 air-source and ground/water-source installations, up from 30,000 in 2022….
Weatherite is McDonald’s supplier of the year
UK: Weatherite Air Conditioning has been named as McDonald’s UK & Ireland Supplier of the Year for 2023….
Toshiba Carrier backs Sale Sharks
UK: Toshiba Carrier has become an official partner to Sale Sharks, one of Europe’s top professional Rugby Union clubs, for the 2023/2024 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season….
Wolseley set to complete Kooltech acquisition
UK: Wolseley is set to complete the acquisition of Kooltech after agreeing to sell Kooltech’s Aberdeen branch….
IoR backs Global Cooling Pledge
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has announced its support for the Global Cooling Pledge, the initiative signed by 63 governments at COP28 in Dubai, today….
Daikin Applied buys Brooktherm Refrigeration
UK/ITALY: Daikin Applied Europe has acquired UK contracting company Brooktherm Refrigeration Ltd….
BUS grant boosts UK interest in heat pumps
UK: A sharp 173% month-on-month increase in boiler upgrade scheme (BUS) applications in October has been attributed to the government’s increase in the grant to £7,500….
Cooling is critical infrastructure
UK: In a world beset by rising temperatures, researchers from the University of Birmingham are calling for cooling infrastructure systems to be considered critical infrastructure….
HPA advice for widescale heat pump deployment
UK: A new report from the Heat Pump Association (HPA) sets out a comprehensive roadmap and recommendations for accelerating the adoption of heat pumps in the UK….
MCS accreditations pass 4,000
UK: The number of contractors certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has now passed 4,000. …