As part of their “Energiewende”, Germany has set new a law that aims to contribute to a greener future full of sustainable buildings. Industry insiders expect heat pumps to benefit most from the new rules. The German Renewable Energy Heating Act pushes all new residential and commercial buildings to include...
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Projects on solar cooling, heat pumps and thermal energy storage are invited for presentation at a renewable heating and cooling technology event, backed by the Europan Commission. The selected projects will be presented at the annual event of the European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating & Cooling (RHC-ETIP)...
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A further conviction for the sale of illegal R-22 refrigerant and an investigation into 40 more instances have been reported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Sales of ozone-depleting HCFCs, such as R-22, for the maintenance or servicing of refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment have been prohibited in...
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The IEA Renewable Energy Working Party (REWP) hosted a workshop on “Scaling-up Renewables through Decentralised Energy Solutions” in Paris on Tuesday 28 March. This event brought together senior decision-makers, experts and key players from governments, municipalities, energy industries as well as IEA members, partners and Technology Collaboration Programmes. The well-attended workshop...
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At a recent press conference the deputy director of the China National Energy Administration Li Yangzhe noted that renewable energy development and utilization will be sped up during the 13th Five-year Plan period, spanning from 2016 to 2020. During this period, heating that utilizes renewable energy will be implemented, such...
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In a warmer, richer world, the demand for air conditioning will skyrocket. From 900 million room air conditioners in 2015, the global stock is expected to grow to 2.5 billion units in 2050. In many parts of the developing world, cool dehumidified air is not only a matter of comfort...
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There is only one week left to profit from the early bird fee! The 12th IEA Heat Pump Conference will be held from 15th to 18th May 2017, at the World Trade Centre in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The early bird registration deadline is March 1, 2017 - you can save...
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Nominate candidates for the Rittinger award. The deadline for nominations is the 1st of March 2017. The HPT TCP seeks candidates for the Rittinger award, which recognizes deserving individuals or teams who have achieved distinction in the advancement of heat pumping technologies, applications, market development and management or organization of...
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