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GERMANY: Viessmann, along with transmission system operators TenneT Germany and TransnetBW claim to have demonstrated that heat pumps can help prevent grid congestion.... Read More... The post Project proves heat pumps can assist the grid appeared first on Cooling Post.

CHINA: U‑3ARC, the Union of African Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Associations, has signed a signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese Association of Refrigeration.... Read More... The post Africa and China sign MoU appeared first on Cooling Post.

UK: The refurbishment of a landmark 70,000ft2 Surrey office block has seen gas-fired boilers and air-to-water cooling systems replaced with Mitsubishi Electric... Read More... The post Heat pumps replace gas boilers at Surrey offices appeared first on Cooling Post.

BELGIUM: Installations of transcritical CO2 systems in European food retail establishments exceeded 100,000 last year, according to new estimates from market development company ATMOsphere.... Read More... The post Retail CO2 systems in Europe exceed 100,000 appeared first on Cooling Post.

UK: A new report claims European companies are knowingly breaching the F-gas regulations by exceeding quota limits, falsifying invoices, mislabelling virgin refrigerants as reclaimed gases and evading VAT.... Read More... The post Firms knowingly breach the F-gas regulations appeared first on Cooling Post.

BELGIUM: Eurovent Certification has launched a sustainability department to support the increasing market demand for environmental information for procurement, reporting, and regulatory readiness. ... Read More... The post Creating a one-stop-shop for environmental data appeared first on Cooling Post.

EUROPE: The Real Alternatives project and SkillSafe EU are to collaborate in a specialised training programme on the safe handling of flammable refrigerants and the use of R290 heat pumps.... Read More... The post Schemes collaborate on R290 heat pump training appeared first on Cooling Post.

CHINA: Chinese home appliance manufacturer TCL has opened a new US$290m air conditioning factory in Guangzhou, with an annual production capacity of eight million units.... Read More... The post TCL opens US$290m factory in Guangzhou appeared first on Cooling Post.

UK: Hubbard Systems, the Ipswich-based distributor of commercial foodservice equipment, has added products from New Zealand manufacturer Skope Refrigeration to its portfolio. ... Read More... The post Hubbard Systems adds Skope-brand products appeared first on Cooling Post.

USA: Sales by US HVACR distributors bounced back in February increasing by 4.6%.... Read More... The post US distributor sales increase in February appeared first on Cooling Post.