Cities and buildings

Trane Technologies’ heat pumps have played a key role in decarbonizing the heating systems of 31 schools in Fiumicino, Italy.

Swegon has launched a new heat pump called the Omicron Zero, which is certified by Eurovent and uses R290 refrigerant.

Caverion has added the Eco Balance reversible heat pump to its existing Huurre range of CO₂ refrigeration units.

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has expanded its line of CO₂ refrigeration units by introducing HeatCO2OL heat pumps.

High performance ammonia heat pumps are the driving force in the largest mine water heat network in Great Britain.

Heat pumps using R290 (propane) are to be installed at all new UK Aldi supermarkets in a new deal with Vaillant.

A new report into the usage of PFAS chemicals in Great Britain has suggested that exemptions could be considered for refrigerants in heat pumps and refrigeration systems.

Rheem has announced that one of its heat pumps has met the challenge set by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop more efficient heat pumps for cold climates.

A concrete solar thermal building facade panel is being developed and tested as a heat source for heat pumps.

The US Department of Energy has announced a $250m fund to accelerate heat pump manufacturing in America.

Data from social media has provided an insight into the increasing popularity of air conditioning worldwide.

The European Commission has opened its call for evidence on its proposed heat pump action plan to accelerate deployment of the technology in the EU.

The Republic of Moldova will gradually reduce, starting 1 January 2024, the import and use of fluorinated greenhouse gases and will replace them with natural cooling agents, according to the provisions of the new law on fluorinated greenhouse gases, voted in the final reading by the Parliament. The law was developed with the support of the EU4Climate project, financed by the European Union and implemented by UNDP Moldova and is to enter into force six months after its publication. Until now, the import and use of F-gases was not regulated in Moldova.

Rhoss introduce the new range with natural refrigerant R290: POKER290, high-temperature and low GWP reversible heat pumps with scroll compressor.

Researchers at Chicago University have designed a building material that changes its infrared colour and how much heat it absorbs or emits based on the outside temperature.

The Tecochill Hybrid-Drive air-cooled chiller from Tecogen can draw its power from two energy sources – natural gas and electric power.

In addition to a next generation Altherma 4, Daikin Europe is set to launch new heat pumps running on lower GWP refrigerant R454C and propane (R290).

Vaillant UK has added a heat pump production line at its headquarters in Belper, Derbyshire.

European industry group EPEE has called for a realistic HFC phase down in order to meet EU plans to move away from fossil fuels.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has described heat pumps as “indispensable” in efforts to cut emissions and has urged policy makers worldwide to put their weight behind the technology.