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WORLD

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

TRAINING / EDUCATION

Coming Soon: English Translation of German NatRef Textbook

By Michael Garry , Aug 04, 2020, 11:30

shecco has partnered with VDE VERLAG to translate the world’s first comprehensive textbook on natrefs.

POLICY

Australia, New Zealand Adopt IEC’s Hydrocarbon Charge Limit for Commercial...

By Devin Yoshimoto , Jul 31, 2020, 14:23

Standards Australia’s new limits, including 500g for R290, match those in IEC 60335-2-89, edition 3.0.

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WORLD

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

Alternative Refrigerants Cited as Key Climate Solution by Drawdown Australia

By Devin Yoshimoto , Aug 05, 2020, 15:27

Gene Blackey also cited role of refrigerant management at ATMOsphere Australia conference.

WORLD

EVENTS

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

NatRef Virtual Trade Show Reaches 60+ Exhibitors!

By Tine Stausholm , Aug 04, 2020, 16:37

The world’s first virtual NatRef trade show takes place on September 1-2.

AMERICA

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

UPDATED
U.S. Nonprofit Launches NatRef Technology Library

By Michael Garry , Aug 03, 2020, 23:03

NASRC website features audio presentations by suppliers of natural refrigerant systems.

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ASIA / PACIFIC

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

New Zealand Contractor EcoChill Touts Hydrocarbons for Industrial Refrigeration

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 31, 2020, 14:53

The company cites its cold-storage shipping port installation.

POLICY

Australia, New Zealand Adopt IEC’s Hydrocarbon Charge Limit for Commercial...

By Devin Yoshimoto , Jul 31, 2020, 14:23

Standards Australia’s new limits, including 500g for R290, match those in IEC 60335-2-89, edition 3.0.

Climate Change is Reshaping Financial Opportunities, Says ATMO Australia Keynoter

By Michael Garry , Jul 30, 2020, 23:41

Gene Blackley of Drawdown Australia predicts lucrative investments in climate solutions

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

China’s New AC Standard Boost Efficiency Level by 15%

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 28, 2020, 15:54

The new standard brings fixed-frequency ACs and variable-frequency ACs into one scale, accelerating move to the latter.

TRAINING / EDUCATION

Australian Government Extends Financial Assistance for Apprentices, Trainees

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 22, 2020, 10:16

$2 billion JobTrainer program to run until end of March 2021.

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

Fiji Ratifies Kigali Amendment, Marking Halfway Point in Ratifications

By Tine Stausholm , Jul 13, 2020, 11:42

HFC-reduction treaty reaches 99 ratifications.

AIR CONDITIONING

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Australian Engineering Company Commits to NatRef Training

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 09, 2020, 17:39

Grosvenor Engineering Group cites growing demand, and cost benefits, for NatRef technology.

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

SAFETY

Australian State Restricts Sales of AC Units with Flammable Refrigerants

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 09, 2020, 09:33

Units with A2 and A3 refrigerants cannot be traded without government certification in New South Wales.

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION

What’s Driving the Cold Chain Expansion in the Philippines?

By Devin Yoshimoto , Jul 07, 2020, 13:22

Anthony Dizon outlines a shift from ‘wet markets,’ the growing population, and post-harvest needs.

ASIA / PACIFIC

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

New Zealand Contractor EcoChill Touts Hydrocarbons for Industrial Refrigeration

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 31, 2020, 14:53

The company cites its cold-storage shipping port installation.

POLICY

Australia, New Zealand Adopt IEC’s Hydrocarbon Charge Limit for Commercial...

By Devin Yoshimoto , Jul 31, 2020, 14:23

Standards Australia’s new limits, including 500g for R290, match those in IEC 60335-2-89, edition 3.0.

Climate Change is Reshaping Financial Opportunities, Says ATMO Australia Keynoter

By Michael Garry , Jul 30, 2020, 23:41

Gene Blackley of Drawdown Australia predicts lucrative investments in climate solutions

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

China’s New AC Standard Boost Efficiency Level by 15%

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 28, 2020, 15:54

The new standard brings fixed-frequency ACs and variable-frequency ACs into one scale, accelerating move to the latter.

TRAINING / EDUCATION

Australian Government Extends Financial Assistance for Apprentices, Trainees

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 22, 2020, 10:16

$2 billion JobTrainer program to run until end of March 2021.

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

Fiji Ratifies Kigali Amendment, Marking Halfway Point in Ratifications

By Tine Stausholm , Jul 13, 2020, 11:42

HFC-reduction treaty reaches 99 ratifications.

AIR CONDITIONING

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

Australian Engineering Company Commits to NatRef Training

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 09, 2020, 17:39

Grosvenor Engineering Group cites growing demand, and cost benefits, for NatRef technology.

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

SAFETY

Australian State Restricts Sales of AC Units with Flammable Refrigerants

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 09, 2020, 09:33

Units with A2 and A3 refrigerants cannot be traded without government certification in New South Wales.

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION

What’s Driving the Cold Chain Expansion in the Philippines?

By Devin Yoshimoto , Jul 07, 2020, 13:22

Anthony Dizon outlines a shift from ‘wet markets,’ the growing population, and post-harvest needs.

WORLD

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION

Five Steps for Fridge Manufacturers to Boost Efficiency, Understand Costs

By Gilda Garibay , Aug 03, 2020, 17:33

UNIDO has created a methodology that refrigerator manufacturers can use.

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION

New Zealand Contractor EcoChill Touts Hydrocarbons for Industrial Refrigeration

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 31, 2020, 14:53

The company cites its cold-storage shipping port installation.

Climate Change is Reshaping Financial Opportunities, Says ATMO Australia Keynoter

By Michael Garry , Jul 30, 2020, 23:41

Gene Blackley of Drawdown Australia predicts lucrative investments in climate solutions

EUROPE

EUROPE

AIR CONDITIONING

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

F-Gas Regulation Seen As Vital for European 2050 Carbon-Neutral Goal

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 24, 2020, 09:25

Eurovent also cited the role of ecodesign measures at the Atmo/DTI conference.

EUROPE

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

PRODUCT / TECHNOLOGY

New Evaporator Design Helps Cut Charge, Boost COP of R290 Heat Pump

By Tine Stausholm , Jul 20, 2020, 09:50

HKS Lazar addresses challenges of using propane at the ATMO/DTI Conference.

EUROPE

SAFETY

U.K. Report Calls for Strengthening Food Cold Chain for Vaccine Distribution

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 17, 2020, 10:48

Royal Academy of Engineering points to faulty vaccine distribution in developing countries.

EUROPE

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

UK Researchers See ‘Breakthrough’ for NatRefs in European Refrigeration

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 15, 2020, 17:57

BSRIA calls out growth in CO₂ condensing units.

EUROPE

AIR CONDITIONING

COOLING

German NGO Cites Passive Cooling as Vital to Sustainable Buildings

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 14, 2020, 09:22

German Sustainable Building Council also highlighted importance of NatRefs in ACs at ATMO/DTI Conference.

EUROPE

AIR CONDITIONING

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

EC Seeks Feedback for F-Gas Review

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 09, 2020, 09:22

Deadline is September 7 for comments on what needs to be changed in the F-Gas Regulation.

EUROPE

AIR CONDITIONING

COOLING

Highly Rated Midea R290 Room AC Expected in Germany This Year

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 09, 2020, 09:06

Split AC unit received the Blue Angel ecolabel in 2018 may be further delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

EUROPE

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

Denmark Plans Increase in HFC Tax, As Leading F-Gas Phase Down Continues

By Tine Stausholm , Jul 08, 2020, 15:10

An increase of €3-4 per ton CO₂e, or more, has been proposed.

EUROPE

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

New Mission for Refrigerants, Naturally!

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 07, 2020, 16:19

NatRefs group now focused on small organic-food retailers via the Refrigerants, Naturally! for Life project.

EUROPE

EUROPE

AIR CONDITIONING

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

F-Gas Regulation Seen As Vital for European 2050 Carbon-Neutral Goal

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 24, 2020, 09:25

Eurovent also cited the role of ecodesign measures at the Atmo/DTI conference.

EUROPE

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

PRODUCT / TECHNOLOGY

New Evaporator Design Helps Cut Charge, Boost COP of R290 Heat Pump

By Tine Stausholm , Jul 20, 2020, 09:50

HKS Lazar addresses challenges of using propane at the ATMO/DTI Conference.

EUROPE

SAFETY

U.K. Report Calls for Strengthening Food Cold Chain for Vaccine Distribution

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 17, 2020, 10:48

Royal Academy of Engineering points to faulty vaccine distribution in developing countries.

EUROPE

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

UK Researchers See ‘Breakthrough’ for NatRefs in European Refrigeration

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 15, 2020, 17:57

BSRIA calls out growth in CO₂ condensing units.

EUROPE

AIR CONDITIONING

COOLING

German NGO Cites Passive Cooling as Vital to Sustainable Buildings

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 14, 2020, 09:22

German Sustainable Building Council also highlighted importance of NatRefs in ACs at ATMO/DTI Conference.

EUROPE

AIR CONDITIONING

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

EC Seeks Feedback for F-Gas Review

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 09, 2020, 09:22

Deadline is September 7 for comments on what needs to be changed in the F-Gas Regulation.

EUROPE

AIR CONDITIONING

COOLING

Highly Rated Midea R290 Room AC Expected in Germany This Year

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 09, 2020, 09:06

Split AC unit received the Blue Angel ecolabel in 2018 may be further delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

EUROPE

STANDARDS / REGULATIONS

Denmark Plans Increase in HFC Tax, As Leading F-Gas Phase Down Continues

By Tine Stausholm , Jul 08, 2020, 15:10

An increase of €3-4 per ton CO₂e, or more, has been proposed.

EUROPE

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

New Mission for Refrigerants, Naturally!

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 07, 2020, 16:19

NatRefs group now focused on small organic-food retailers via the Refrigerants, Naturally! for Life project.

AMERICA

POLICY

NGO Proposes HFC Reclaim Plan for ACs in California

By Michael Garry , Jul 30, 2020, 23:23

EIA’s proposal would require purchase of recycled HFCs if 750-GWP cap is delayed.

WORLD

COOLING

New Cooling-as-a-Service Toolkit Offers Downloadable Contracts

By Ilana Koegelenberg , Jul 30, 2020, 14:10

BASE's free CaaS online tools also include communication documents and a CaaS pricing model.

WORLD

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS

TRAINING / EDUCATION

Australian Contractor AJ Baker Sees NatRef Training as Key for HFC-Free Refrigeration

By Nicholas Cooper , Jul 29, 2020, 14:20

The 100-year-old company expects its own training center in Victoria to be operational in 2021.

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