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Recent ENOUGH project publication on food sector emissions provides objective comparison across EU countries, sector and emission scopes
A team of researchers from the ENOUGH consortium (London South Bank University – UK, CNR Construction Technology Institute – Italy, SINTEF Ocean – Norway, INRAE – France, IIR) recently published a comprehensive...
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France: the government recently published several documents on HFC regulations (in French)
On November 22, 2017, the French Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity-based Transition (Ministère de la Transition énergétique et solidaire) published two documents which summarise the different regulations on HFCs at different levels...
Refrigerated maritime transport: investing in new technology may help mitigate risk
In a Journal of Commerce article, John Padgett details new opportunities presented by digitally connected devices that enable cargo owners to better monitor reefers.
21 countries have ratified the Kigali Amendment, allowing the treaty to enter into force on January 2019
On November 17, 2017, Sweden and Trinidad and Tobago became the 20th and 21st countries to ratify the Kigali Amendment, ensuring that the global HFC phase down will come into force on 1 January 2019.
European heat pump market in 2016
A few figures from the 2017 edition of the European Heat Pump Association report.
Transition from HFCs in Europe: European retailers are optimistic
A survey examines how European retailers are navigating away from HFCs towards lower global warming alternatives.
Focus on the consumption of HCFCs in developing countries
Overview of the HCFC consumption in 19 Article 5 countries under the Montreal Protocol (2013-2016).
In France, the tax on HFCs is still under discussion (in French)
Update on the latest developments regarding the HFC tax, which finally appears in the 2018 finance bill.
Air conditioning in every NYC classroom by 2022
The city officially announced a USD 28.75 million initiative to install air conditioners in every NYC classroom over the next five years.
Germany: a new heat pump system using propane for supermarkets
The discount retailer Aldi and the refrigeration company Viessmann recently presented a joint energy program consisting in a sustainable energy system employing propane heat pumps.
Global liquefied natural gas figures
According to the International Gas Union, global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade set a new record in 2016, reaching 258 million tonnes.
Focus on the new refrigerant HCFO1224yd(z)
The Japanese chemicals manufacturer Asashi Glass Chemicals developed a new refrigerant as an alternative to R245fa.
France: The HFC tax plan defered to January 1, 2019.
A video excerpt of the French finance commission informs the debate on taxes on HFCs.
Global greenhouse gas emissions show a slowdown in growth
A report published by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency shows that the 2016 greenhouse gases emission increase was the slowest since the early 1990s.
Saudi Arabia HVAC-R market outlook, 2021
A market forecast in different sectors of refrigeration was presented during the 2017 edition of HVAC-R Expo Saudi.
HFC consumption in Bangladesh
According to a UNEP document published in June 2017, the HFC consumption in Bangladesh was of 810.68 metric tonnes, including 94.5% of R134a.
Europe: focus on the consumption, exports, production and destruction of ozone depleting substances.
The European Environment Agency published in September 2017 a report aggregating data submitted by companies using ozone depleting substances.
Geothermal energy to power a cold storage facility
Two remote off-grid villages on a Fijian island are looking forward to their first reliable source of refrigeration thanks to their local hot spring.
Data centre in Finland recovers waste heat
The companies Ericcson and Fortum signed an agreement to recover a data centre waste heat for district heating.
France: tax on refrigerants does not appear in the public finance draft bill of 2018 (in French)
The tax on refrigerants announced in July 2017 by the French Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition does not finally appear in the public finance draft bill.
Global refrigerant market forecast to 2022
MarketsandMarkets published a report which estimates global refrigerants markets at USD 14.49 Billion in 2017 .
Air conditioning in Russian stadium for Fifa World Cup 2018
The Chinese manufacturer Midea has won the bid to provide central air conditioning systems for seven stadiums in Russia.
Refrigerated trains to connect Russia and Iran
The Ministry of agriculture in cooperation with “Russian Railways” (RZD) plans to run shuttle refrigerated trains between Russia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Belarus for export and import of agricultural and food products.
World air conditioning market
A few figures about the global air conditioning market in 2016, from BSRIA and the JARN
Installation of a refrigerant separator in Bristol (UK)
After one year of planning, the refrigerant supplier A-Gas has completed the installation of a new refrigerant separator in Bristol.
IIR member news: EPEE Gapometer
EPEE, benefactor member of the IIR, is currently developing a tool to support the implementation of the European Union F-Gas Regulation
