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Crystalline silicon solar cells efficiency
A study published in Nature Energy indicates that solar cell technology continues to develop and may rival energy produced by fossil fuels.
High efficiency AC system for the Grand Théâtre de Rabat
Four facilities should open in 2018 in Rabat, Morocco, under a gigantic cultural project began in 2010.
Dehydrofreezing of apples
A recent study focuses on a freezing process for partially dehydrated apples.
Solar cooling implemented in Jordan
Four sites in Jordan are now equipped with solar absorption chillers.
A transcritical CO2 system efficient in hot countries
A transcritical CO2 refrigeration system was presented during the retail trade fair Euroshop 2017.
The world's first rotating skyscraper unveiled in Dubai
"Dynamic Tower" in Dubai, to be completed by 2020, will have floors that can rotate 360 degrees
France: the Climate Plan of the Ministry of the Ecological and Inclusive Transition provides a tax on HFC refrigerants.
Nicolas Hulot, French Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, unveiled France's Climate Plan on July 6, 2017. Tax incentives on alternatives to HFCs will soon be introduced.
Chile’s first CO2 system for retail application
In Chile, the first transcritical CO2 refrigeration system has been installed in a supermarket in Valdivia.
Reefer trains might redefine the refrigerated transport industry
Two examples of reefer trains in Europe.
Data centres: poor levels of cooling utilisation in UK
According to a recent survey, current average cooling utilisation level is just 34% in UK data centres.
A project aimaing at improving fresh produce exports from Dominican Republic
The United States Department of Agriculture is currently working to strengthen the DR’s ability to export high quality fruit and vegetable products.
Enhancing the cold supply chain for refrigerated biopharmaceuticals
"The biggest challenges in transporting refrigerated drug products are maintaining an optimum temperature range."
How to keep dairy cows cool in summer heat?
Remarkably, a Japanese underwear maker found an answer to this question.
The first air-conditioned stadium in Qatar
Qatar recently completed the installation of air conditioning in the Khalifa International Stadium, in preparation for FIFA World Cup 2022.
BSRIA study on global heat pump market
A series of reports show the latest trends in the heat pump market.
Thermal comfort in commercial buildings
An article published by Consulting Specifying Engineer focuses on the factors to consider when providing thermal comfort in commercial buildings.
France: a guidebook on the best practices for the loading of frozen food (in French)
The French Union of Refrigerated Transport (UNTF) published a best practice guide on frozen food loading in refrigerated trucks.
European HFC emissions decreased in 2015
The European Environment Agency (EEA) published data indicating that European HFC emissions had decreased in 2015.
Always closer to absolute zero
NIST physicists have cooled a mechanical object to a temperature below the so-called “quantum limit.”
US: LNG exports expected to drive growth in natural gas trade
The United States is expected to become a net exporter of natural gas by 2018.
Comparison of the nutritional values of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables
Researchers compared nutritional values between frozen, fresh and fresh-stored fruits and vegetables.
China cold chain figures (en anglais)
Over 1 billion of perishable food is consumed in China every year, of this over 50% needs to be transported by cold chain.
One-third of all food produced is lost or wasted along the food chain
A 2017 FAO report stresses that about 670 million tons of food is lost or wasted in high-income countries, and 630 million tons in low- and middle-income countries.
Global markets: natural refrigerants, refrigerated road transport and refrigerated warehousing
Marketsandmarkets and Technavio recently provided projections of the global natural refrigerants market, the global refrigerated road transportation market and the global refrigerated warehousing market for for the next years.
A Norwegian project: Snow for the future
An independent research organisation and a Norwegian university are developing a heat pump system to produce snow, even if the temperature are above freezing.
