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UK Renewable Heat Premium Payment Launched
On 1 August the UK Government opened applications for the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP), part of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), a financial support mechanism for households to switch…
Large organisations subject to mandatory carbon reporting France
On 13 July 2011 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting was made mandatory for large organisations, as part of the French Grenelle Environment project (Grenelle de l’environnement). In addition, organisations and…
A worldwide first: Chinese manufacturer starts production of R290 room ACs
The first original equipment manufacturer worldwide that is applying hydrocarbon technology in room air-conditioners (ACs) has announced the official opening of its production line. The final product complies with international…
Energy saving hydrocarbons presented at Bangkok Energy Efficiency Summit
An “Energy Efficiency Summit” held in Bangkok, Thailand on 12-13 July aiming to address the best practices in achieving energy savings and reducing operating costs while contributing to the environment,…
Hydrocarbons gain favour in Africa
With African countries embarking on ambitious plans to phase out HCFCs, hydrocarbons are gradually gaining favour as a viable refrigerant alternative. Following the June 2011 UNEP meeting of North and…
Philippines’ ten year grant project to replace inefficient chillers
A 10 year grant project of the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) starting this year in the Philippines, will provide financial incentives to accelerate the replacement of…
Hydrocarbon refrigerants supplied ot Eastern Caribbean States
One of Grenada’s leading suppliers of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment has launched hydrocarbon refrigerants as its newest line of products for the Eastern Caribbean States market. The launch ceremony was…
SNAP: Hydrocarbon refrigerants rule explained
On 2 February 2012, Margaret Sheppard from US Environmental Protection Agency and leader of the Significant New Alternatives SNAP: Hydrocarbon refrigerants rule explainedPolicy (SNAP) Program, gave a webinar on the…
Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s bring hydrocarbon cabinets to U.S.
Unilever and its iconic ice cream brands, among them Ben & Jerry’s, jointly announced yesterday, 14 February, that they plan to roll Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s bring hydrocarbon cabinets…