World News
Heat pumps in Germany twice the cost of UK
GERMANY: The cost of buying and installing a heat pump in Germany is sometimes almost twice as high as in the UK, a new report reveals….
Tefcold buys Dutch company Serrco
DENMARK/NETHERLANDS: Tefcold, the Danish commercial refrigeration equipment wholesaler, has acquired Serrco, a Dutch specialist in beverage cooling including back bars and high-end keg coolers….
Heating and cooling from renewables hits 26.2%
EUROPE: The use of renewable energy sources in heating and cooling continues to increase in the EU, with its share of energy from renewables reaching 26.2% in 2023….
Incorrect pressure testing caused heat pump explosion
POLAND: Investigators looking into the fatal domestic heat pump explosion in Chrząstowice in August, have revealed that the cause was the failure to use a non-reactive gas during pressure testing….
INWIC announces mentorship programme
UK: To mark International Women’s Day, the International Network of Women in Cooling (INWIC) has officially launched a Mentorship Programme to encourage knowledge exchange and career development in the industry. …
Tom Ritchie RIP
USA: Ritchie Engineering has announced the sudden death of company president Tom Ritchie after he suffered a stroke on March 2….
Panasonic expands heat pump availability in Canada
CANADA: Panasonic looks to increase availability of its residential heat pumps across Canada following the signing of a distribution agreement with Emco. …
Carrier joins forces with Google Cloud
USA: Carrier has joined forces with Google Cloud in a move that the company says will enhance grid flexibility and support smarter energy management….
Wrong refrigerant blamed for fatal AC blast
INDIA: The wrong refrigerant used in the air conditioning system of an Indian Navy destroyer has been blamed for a “blast” which…
UL Solutions extends leak testing to China
USA/CHINA: UL Solutions has announced new testing capabilities for low GWP refrigerants at its laboratory in China….