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Ghana welcomes “green” cooling initiative
GHANA: Over 10,000 energy efficient and climate friendly domestic refrigerators and air conditioners will soon become widely available in Ghana to replace…
Engineers rise to off-grid refrigeration challenge
USA: Seven initiatives to develop affordable refrigeration technologies in the developing world have been selected for grants ranging from $30,000 to $50,000….
KLIMOR attains Eurovent Certita certification
POLAND: KLIMOR, the Polish manufacturer and supplier of air conditioning, ventilation and cooling systems, has attained Eurovent Certita certification for its EVO…
Exploring the future for “naturals” in air conditioning
BELGIUM: Natural refrigerant group Shecco and the Danish Technological Institute are to host a two-day, online conference to discuss natural refrigerants in…
Spanish energy firms back heat pump future
SPAIN: The Spanish air conditioning equipment manufacturers association, AFEC, is to collaborate with Spain’s electricity providers to promote heat pumps….
Frigel eyes new business for adiabatic cooler
ITALY: Frigel, a market leader in intelligent process cooling in the plastic industries, has formed a Heat Rejection Systems Division (HRS) to…
China moves to limit HFC refrigerants
CHINA: Although yet to officially ratify the Kigali Amendment, China has drafted new proposals for a quota system in line with global…
Jail for company boss in first Chinese CFC11 case
CHINA: The head of a company producing thermal insulation has been jailed in China’s first successful court case involving the illegal use…
Eurovent calls for ambitious green recovery
BELGIUM: Eurovent, Europe’s HVAC and refrigeration manufacturers’ association, has called for a COVID-19 recovery package that supports the European Green Deal….
Virtual conference for REAL Alternatives
EUROPE: REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE is to hold a one-day online conference on how the landscape for low GWP alternative refrigerants has changed…