UK News
5th January 2024
UK electricity from fossil fuels falls by 22%
UK: The amount of UK electricity generated from fossil fuels fell 22% year-on-year in 2023 to its lowest level since 1957.
5th January 2024
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.
18th December 2023
£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.
13th December 2023
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.
13th December 2023
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.
12th December 2023
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.
11th December 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.
7th December 2023
Wolseley set to complete Kooltech acquisition
UK: Wolseley is set to complete the acquisition of Kooltech after agreeing to sell Kooltech’s Aberdeen branch.
5th December 2023
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.
4th December 2023
Daikin Applied buys Brooktherm Refrigeration
UK/ITALY: Daikin Applied Europe has acquired UK contracting company Brooktherm Refrigeration Ltd.
30th November 2023
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.
29th November 2023
Cooling is critical infrastructure
UK: In a world beset by rising temperatures, researchers from the University of Birmingham are calling for cooling infrastructure systems to be considered critical infrastructure.
28th November 2023
HPA advice for widescale heat pump deployment
UK: A new report from the Heat Pump Association (HPA) sets out a comprehensive roadmap and recommendations for accelerating the adoption of heat pumps in the UK.
27th November 2023
MCS accreditations pass 4,000
UK: The number of contractors certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has now passed 4,000.
27th November 2023
Aira launches in the UK
UK: Swedish heat pump company Aira has now officially launched in the UK with a pledge to invest £300m in the next three years in its direct-to-consumer monthly subscription business.
23rd November 2023
Wolseley/Kooltech remain committed to merger deal
UK: Kooltech and Wolseley are said to be committed to addressing concerns raised by the Competition and Markets Authority regarding the proposed takeover announced at the beginning of this year.
20th November 2023
CCF picks Phil Pluck as CEO
UK: The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has appointed Phil Pluck as its new chief executive to replace Shane Brennan.
19th November 2023
Stuart Head wins Kooltech Award
UK: Stuart Head, director of Glasgow-based contractors the Atlas Group, was the recipient of this year’s Kooltech Award for his outstanding contribution to the Scottish air conditioning and refrigeration industry.
19th November 2023
Founder’s grandson joins family business
UK: Family-owned refrigeration and air conditioning parts wholesalers Derbyshire Refrigeration has welcomed a third generation employee to the staff.
16th November 2023
SBS opens locations in Hull and Exeter
UK: HVAC merchant Smith Brothers Stores (SBS) has continued its expansion with new branches in Hull and Exeter.
15th November 2023
New energy benchmarking for cold stores
UK: The Cold Chain Federation has produced new energy benchmarks for UK cold stores, along with a tool to help businesses compare their energy usage against similar UK facilities.