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Autonomy of low energy residential houses in Belgium using photovoltaic panels and energy storage.
The heterogeneity in the type of shelf life label and storage instructions on refrigerated foods in supermarkets in Belgium and illustration of its impact on assessing the Listeria monocytogenes threshold level of 100 CFU/g.
End user perspective on transitioning away from HFC towards natural refrigerants.
Financial viability of liquid air energy storage applied to cold storage warehouses.
Performance modeling and monitoring of a high-temperature air-to-water heat pump with three different heating systems.
Cascade cycle high-temperature heat pump: modelling and validation.
École des trèfles - exemplary building Anderlecht Brussels. The BMS an important tool to achieve the energy performance of building.
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Field-test performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for residential cogeneration applications.
Assessment of short-term aquifer thermal energy storage for energy management in greenhouse horticulture: modeling and optimization.
Performance analysis of a mini exhaust air heat pump integrated into a low energy detached house: experimental on-site performance.
Cooling concepts for residential buildings: a comparison under climate change scenarios.
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Energy flexible heat pumps - Reference cycle requirements and the effects of the on-board energy flexibility interfaces.
Belgique : la Belgique confirme sa position d'exportateur de légumes surgelés.
Belgium: Belgium confirms its position as an exporter of frozen vegetables.
Dossier Belgique : le marché des pizzas.
Belgium: the pizza market.
Dossier Belgique : le segment des légumes surgelés stagne.
Belgium: frozen vegetable sector stagnating.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Belgium heat pump market situation
In Belgium, there were over 40,000 heat pumps in operation for space or water heating.
Frozen food market in Belgium
The Belgian frozen food market had total revenues of USD 1,342.8 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% between 2008 and 2012.
Opening of a zero carbon store in Belgium
Lidl opens its first carbon neutral CO2 store in Ixelles, Belgium.
Member news: Daikin opens new R&D centre for heat pumps in Belgium
IIR corporate member Daikin has officially opened its new EMEA Development Centre for heat pump technologies, reinforcing its partnership with Ghent University.
Energy savings in a milk plant through permanent magnet speed motors (en français)
A Belgian milk plant reduces by 18 to 21% the necessary energy for cooling through permanent magnet speed motors. (en français)
Ice cream global trade data 2022
Europe continues to lead global exports of ice cream in 2022, according to the United Nations Comtrade database.
European heat pump market shows signs of recovery in 2025 after two-year decline
According the EHPA, sales of heat pumps grew by 9% in the first half of 2025, a slight recovery after the 23% drop in 2024.
Renewable energy for heating and cooling in the EU in 2020
The share of renewable energy sources used for heating and cooling in the EU continues to increase steadily, from 22% in 2019 to 23% in 2020. The share was above 50% in six Member...
SOFRIGAM at the heart of the cold chain for the COVID-19 vaccine
The French company SOFRIGAM, a member of the IIR for more than 10 years, has received a qualification for its packaging that enables vaccines against COVID-19 to be stored at very low...
4,000 jobs lost as heat pump sales drop across Europe in 2024
Sales of heat pumps fell by an average of 23% in 2024 compared to 2023, putting thousands of jobs at risk according to the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA)
Renewable energy for heating and cooling in the EU in 2021
The share of renewable energy sources for heating and cooling in the EU stagnated in 2021, due to the overall increase in gross consumption of all fuels as a result of the post...
2023 Ice cream production and trade overview
Despite a slight decrease in production, Europe continues to lead global exports of ice cream in 2023.
Renewable energy for heating and cooling in the EU in 2022
The share of renewable energy sources for heating and cooling in the EU increased to 25% in 2022.
Renewables power 26.2% of EU heating and cooling, Sweden leads the way
According to Eurostat annual analysis, the share of renewable energy sources in heating and cooling has reached its highest value since 2004.
EU reports shortage of RAC technicians
In the latest edition of the labour shortages and surpluses report, the European Labour Authority identified 11 countries with severe shortage of air conditioning and refrigeration...
IIR news
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The IIR worldwide
Focus on the latest IIR interventions around the world.
First European field study on food cold chain carried out by the Frisbee consortium
Four Frisbee project partners will conduct a major field study in four representative European countries this Summer
CryoHub to share results of implementation of innovative energy storage technique
Register now for our Webinar on 17th March 2021 to hear from experts on how the CryoHub technology was developed and demonstrated at a refrigerated facility at Frigologix in...
BETTED: a new IIR EU funded project
This project aims to promote the energy transition of the dairy value chain. The kick-off meeting is scheduled for March 11-12 in Brussels (Belgium).
CryoHub Webinar
CryoHub the EU funded project to demonstrate the potential for cryogenic energy storage at refrigerated warehouses will hold a webinar on 17th March 2021 to share findings and results of this work.
REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE comes to a close having achieved a lot for training on low GWP alternative refrigerants!
Over a three-year period this project, funded by the EU the LIFE programme, sought to incorporate the principles of a blended learning programme in an aim to create standardised training on the safety and...
Daikin’s Konwakai Summit Explores the Future of Sustainable HVAC&R Systems
This Summit gathered Daikin experts, policymakers, and top scientists to discuss advancing sustainable HVAC&R technologies and the industry’s role in reducing environmental...
Winners of the IIR Scientific Awards 2019 revealed
This time round, the IIR received a record number of applications and submissions to its various awards and is delighted to announce the winners.
Press Release: REAL Alternatives for LIFE project on blended learning for alternative refrigerants gets started
Financed by the EU's funding instrument for the environment and climate action, the REAL Alternatives for LIFE consortium met in June for the project kick-off meeting.
IIR supports REAL Alternatives for LIFE training across the globe
The REAL Alternatives for LIFE project, an extension of the previous Real Alternatives project, is funded by the EU's funding instrument for the environment and climate action, the LIFE programme.
EU project SuperSmart comes to a close: What have we learnt?
Funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, the EU SuperSmart project was launched in February 2016 and recently came to an end. Want to know how to reduce energy consumption in the food retail sector?… SuperSmart...
Highlights: the 25th IIR Congress 2019 brings together over 850 delegates
The congress attracted over 650 papers, including 530 oral presentations, 72 posters, 17 keynotes and 1 plenary session, as well as 9 workshops, 10 IIR Commission and Working Group meetings, and 4 technical tours.
New EU research project BETTED gets underway!
The IIR is one of 10 partners of the new European research project aimed at promoting the energy transition of the dairy value chain.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data
From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...
