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Munich looks to tap into groundwater
GERMANY: An €840,000 project to investigate the viability of geothermal heating and cooling for the Munich area is being carried out next…
Lidl opens first zero carbon store
BELGIUM: Lidl has opened its first carbon neutral CO2 store in Ixelles, Belgium….
Lu-Ve celebrates 20millionth STFT coil
ITALY: Heat exchanger manufacturer Lu-Ve is celebrating the production of its 20 millionth STFT coil. …
ASHRAE proposes new R404A replacements
USA: Two new low GWP refrigerant alternatives to R404A are amongst the proposed addenda to the recently published ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013….
Mandatory insulation to cut energy demand
SAUDI ARABIA: Thermal insulation is to become a mandatory requirement in all new buildings in Saudi Arabia. …
LG looks for ac growth
South Korea: LG Electronics says it plans to generate at least £2.8bn (KRW5 trillion) from air conditioning this year as it broadens…
HCFCs still 60% of market
USA: HCFC refrigerants still account for for over 60% of the total fluorocarbon market worldwide, according to a new report….
MCE enhances global reputation
ITALY: Milan’s Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) exhibition continues to attract large numbers of international exhibitors and visitors….
HFO1123 – a new alternative to R410A?
JAPAN: Asahi Glass, a Japanese refrigerant manufacturer supplying Honeywell with R1234yf, has announced that it has developed a new refrigerant for use…
Energy saving defrost on cleantech stage
UK: A new technology which could save £1.6bn on supermarket refrigeration energy costs is to be presented to cleantech investors in Monaco…