UK News
12th February 2025
Pure Thermal to sell cold battery system
UK: Blackpool-based Pure Thermal has been appointed UK and Ireland distributor of the IceBat cold thermal energy storage systems from French company Fafco.
10th February 2025
HPA publishes heat pump service checklist
UK: The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has introduced a guidance list of recommended minimum annual service checks for air-, ground- and water-source heat pumps.
9th February 2025
More space available at HRS show
UK: Having previously raised the sold out signs for its forthcoming exhibition, the Hampshire Refrigeration Society (HRS) has now announced the availability of extra space.
9th February 2025
Modine wins Beijer Ref supplier award
UK: Modine Manufacturing has been named as Beijer Ref UK & Ireland’s Supplier of the Year.
9th February 2025
Pharma firm to test cold thermal energy storage
UK: Organic Heat Exchangers (O-Hx) is to demonstrate the benefits of its cold thermal energy storage solution at a global health care company’s manufacturing site.
6th February 2025
Aldi to roll out heat pumps across all UK stores
UK: Discount supermarket company Aldi is to roll out Vaillant heat pumps across its entire 990 UK and Ireland store network.
4th February 2025
Broadcaster John Sergeant is IoR dinner speaker
UK: Television and radio journalist and broadcaster John Sergeant will be providing the after dinner speech at the IoR Annual Dinner this month.
4th February 2025
Bitzer offers commissioning and health check
UK: Green Point UK, Bitzer’s compressor remanufacturing company, has launched a new commissioning and health check service for UK refrigeration contractors.
2nd February 2025
MCS publishes new installer scheme details
UK: The operator of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has now published the core documentation for the proposed redeveloped installer scheme.
31st January 2025
£25m boost to BUS scheme
UK: Encouraged by rising heat pump installations, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has committed an additional £25m of funding to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).
29th January 2025
Return of the IoR Northern Branch dinner
UK: The Northern Branch of the Institute of Refrigeration has announced the return of its annual dinner after a five-year hiatus.
29th January 2025
UK heat pump sales grew 63% in 2024
UK: Hydronic heat pump sales grew 63% in the UK in 2024 and those completing a recognised heat pump training qualification increased by 15%, according to new data.
25th January 2025
AC contractor Franklin all fired up for The Apprentice
UK: Dean Franklin, a co-owner of Essex-based contractor ADL Air Conditioning, is set to appear on the new series of the BBC TV show The Apprentice.
24th January 2025
Phil Adams takes the helm at Lindab UK
UK: Phil Adams, former MD of of Carrier subsidiaries Riello and Vokera, is set to join ventilation company Lindab UK.
24th January 2025
Ofgem backing for heat pump projects
UK: New projects looking at applications of geothermal energy and future heat pump demand have received backing from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund.
22nd January 2025
Sunswap expands UK manufacturing
UK: Sunswap, the UK pioneer in combined solar and battery technology for refrigerated trailers, has expanded its manufacturing capability with a new facility at its headquarters in Leatherhead, Surrey.
22nd January 2025
Anderson named as Carter Synergy MD
UK: James Anderson has been appointed managing director of Carter Synergy and KB Refrigeration.
22nd January 2025
Pioneering lab to study mine water heating
UK: The Mining Remediation Authority has established a pioneering research laboratory in Gateshead to expand the potential of mine water heat technology.
19th January 2025
Dinnergate dispute rumbles on
UK: Former Institute of Refrigeration president Graeme Fox has opened an online vote calling for current president Lisa-Jayne Cook to be removed as an IoR board trustee.
16th January 2025
MCS heat pump installs reach record 60,000
UK: As expected, 2024 was a record-breaking year for UK installations of heat pumps with almost 60,000 certified installations.
16th January 2025
IoR and Graeme Fox settle differences
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration and past president Graeme Fox have settled their differences and prevented a possible vote of no confidence in the IoR’s board.