Tesco Asia’s first zero carbon store uses hydrocarbons
Last month, Tesco Lotus opened Asia’s first zero carbon hypermarket in Bang Phra, Thailand, incorporating hydrocarbon based Tesco Asia’s first zero carbon store uses hydrocarbonsrefrigeration equipment. “Our zero carbon stores…
New GIZ guideline on how to convert fridge production plants to hydrocarbons
This last article on the series of recent publications by the German International Cooperation (GIZ) focuses on the “Production conversion of domestic refrigerators from halogenated to hydrocarbon refrigerants – A…
GIZ launches publication on safe conversion of split ACs to Hydrocarbons
On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the German International Cooperation (GIZ) has published a guide intended to assist technicians, trainers…
Report: Natural Refrigerants to Replace HCFCs in developing countries
Hydrocarbons and other natural refrigerants are viable alternatives to ozone-depleting HCFCs in developing countries, a report with contributions from Report: Natural Refrigerants to replace HCFCs in developing countriesexperts around the…
Bangkok Meeting: Strong Voices for Natural Refrigerants
Technology using hydrocarbons is a highly interesting but also still poorly understood option to replace HCFCs in developing Bangkok Meeting: Strong Voices for Natural Refrigerantscountries, reactions at an international Montreal…
California considers fee on sales of high GWP Gases
In its final Scoping Plan for achieving ambitious statewide emissions targets, California has increased the pressure towards a future California considers fee on sales of high GWP Gasesphase out of…
EU industry: Policy support for natural refrigerants needed
In a joint position paper, leading industry associations representing the refrigeration and logistics business, are urging EU politicians EU industry: Policy support for natural refrigerants neededto remove legal barriers to…
Australia’s emissions scheme to promote natural refrigerants
Under the Carbon Polution Reduction Scheme unveiled this week, the Australian government will impose strong price mechanisms to Australia’s emissions scheme to promote natural refrigerantsdrive the phase-out of HFCs and…
UPDATE: U.S. EPA proposes further limits for HCFCs in A/C
The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed more stringent bans on ozone depleting refrigerants, by restricting UPDATE: U.S. EPA proposes further limits for HCFCs in A/Cimports and exports of…
Towards International HFC emissions cuts in posts 2012 EU Plans
In its new communication, the European Commission explains what steps are to be taken for an international answer to fight global Towards international HFC emissions cuts in post 2012 EU…