UK News
Plans to save historic ice factory approved
UK: North East Lincolnshire Council has approved plans to turn the historic Grimsby Ice Factory into a 1,000-seat live events venue, offices and research and development area for offshore renewables….
£1.5bn boost for UK heat pumps
UK: The UK government has allocated an extra £1.5bn for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), as part of a £6bn scheme to cut energy use and bills in UK homes. …
Carrier urges action to secure green heat funding
UK: Carrier is urging building owners to act now to secure funding for low-carbon heat network projects before the funding application deadline expires. …
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….