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Today’s one million heat pumps are already in essential role in smart energy transition towards carbon neutral Finland.
Half-term Results from IEA HPT Annex 52 – Long-term Performance Monitoring of Large GSHP Systems.
A novel heat pump-based energy recycling system of an industrial building utilizing waste heat flows and geothermal energy.
IIR document
Influence of climate conditions on the energy consumption of refrigeration systems in the food processing industry.
A review of nanoparticle material coatings in passive radiative cooling systems including skylights.
Management of COVID-19 vaccines cold chain logistics: a scoping review.
The value of price risk reduction in energy efficiency investments in buildings.
Experiences of manufacturing refrigerated transport units in Finland.
Airtightness and ventilation of a naturally ventilated house in Finland.
Economic premises for SOFC cogeneration in Finnish households.
A modern approach to designing ice rinks and arenas.
Effects of improving energy efficiency on perceived indoor environmental quality in apartments: preliminary results.
Measured, modelled and experienced human thermal comfort in an office room.
District cooling: efficient cooling solution buildings in Helsinki and other parts of Europe as well.
Designing of indirect cooling systems.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Heat pump market in Finland
According to the Finnish Heat Pump Association SULPU, 60 000 heat pumps were sold last year. In 2015, Finns invested approximately 350 million Euros in heat pumps, out of their own pockets.
From Finland to China: refrigerated rail transport is developing
A new refrigerated rail transport line has just opened between Narvik (Finland) and Chongqinq (China).
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.
Traceability in Finland
The Finnish government has announced a clampdown on the traceability of fruit and vegetables. Finland's Plant Production Inspection Centre, National Food Agency, provincial governments and municipal food control authorities will work together to...
Cold storage of evergreen seedlings affected by global warming
Due to global warming, conifer seedlings are more often exposed to desiccation during snow-free winters. Overwinter cold storage allows to improve their survival, provided that...
District heating and cooling in Europe: the share of renewable energy
District heating and cooling networks continue to expand in Europe, further integrating renewables and waste heat sources.
Insight into the recent decline in heat pump sales in Europe
The EHPA reports that heat pump sales in 14 European countries fell by around 5% overall in 2023 compared to 2022.
France, 1st European market for heat-pumps
In 2013, the French heat-pump market was the first in Europe, before Italy, Sweden, Germany and Norway, according to statistics from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).
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...
The European heat pump market grew another 12% in 2018
EHPA considers that the 11.8 million units of heat pumps installed across Europe in 2018 produced 128 TWh of renewable energy.
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...
Renewable energy consumption for heating and cooling in the EU
Over one fifth of energy used for heating and cooling from renewable sources in the EU.
Growing need for F-Gas technicians: AREA highlights training gaps
Around 370,000 refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) personnel are F-Gas certified in the 18 EU countries covered by AREA membership.
Accelerated deployment of LNG import facilities in Europe
To cope with the drop in natural gas imports from Russia, some 25 new floating storage and regasification units should be installed in the European Union, with the first...
IIR news
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New IIR Working Group: whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation
During the IIR Science and Technology Council meeting on June 15, 2017, a new IIR Working Group (WG) on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation” was officially created.
Press release: IIR launches new Working Group on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation”
During the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) Science and Technology Council meeting on June 15, 2017, a new IIR Working Group on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation” was officially created.
Member news: Linde to develop cryogenic cooling solutions for quantum computers
Linde, corporate member of the IIR, partners with Bluefors to develop cryogenic cooling solutions for quantum computing technology.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Additive manufacturing of heat exchangers
In the refrigeration industry, additive manufacturing (colloquially referred to as “3D printing”) makes it possible to fabricate novel, complex and potentially more energy efficient...
