World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Delaware to offer lower GWP incentives

USA: Delaware is to introduce incentives to businesses to install refrigeration systems using lower GWP refrigerants.

Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) says its Cool Switch Low Impact Refrigerant Programme aims to reduce the amount of HFCs released into the atmosphere. 

Incentives for installing new systems or making upgrades to existing systems will be offered to participating municipalities, businesses, and industries. Cool Switch programme grants will be available for both new systems and existing system retrofits that utilise refrigerants with lower GWP impacts.

Delaware is also proposing regulations that, if finalised, may phase out the use of certain HFCs.

Cool Switch will be funded through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). RGGI is a market-based programme among the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Latest News

17th July 2025

Probation for R404A smuggler

USA: An HVAC engineer has received three-year’s probation for intentionally failing to present refrigerant tanks for inspection when attempting to enter the United States from Mexico. On April 22, 2024,…
17th July 2025

Caverion buys Johnson Controls Finland

FINLAND: Finnish building services company Caverion has agreed the acquisition of the service and maintenance business of Johnson Controls Finland for an undisclosed sum. Based in Helsinki, the Johnson Controls…
17th July 2025

Epta acquires Hauser GmbH

ITALY/AUSTRIA: Epta, the Italian commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer, has acquired a majority interest in Hauser GmbH, the Austrian display cabinet and refrigeration systems company.
16th July 2025

Hydrocarbon heat pumps for Solihull DHW network

UK: Refra has supplied six hydrocarbon heat pumps for a new district heating network under construction in Solihull, West Midlands.
16th July 2025

Sanhua stainless steel solenoid valve

SPAIN: Sanhua has strengthened its stainless steel portfolio with the launch of the FDF-G solenoid valve, a stainless steel, lead-free solution for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems.
16th July 2025

ThermOzone moves to Basingstoke

UK: Compressor and chiller servicing and remanufacturing company ThermOzone, now incorporating ThermaCom, has moved to new offices in Basingstoke after 31 years in Reading.