Aug. 11, 2009 - With the F-Gas Registration deadline going by last Saturday, only 20 out of 27 EU Member States were found compliant in setting up the necessary framework according to a survey conducted by EPEE. The progress of the RAC industry... » read more
Aug. 05, 2009 - The Danish Energy Agency has announced a research project aiming to measure the effectiveness of energy-labeled heat pumps. The project will award grants of up to 15,000 DKK (about €2,000) to 300 households for the installation... » read more
Jul. 29, 2009 - As the UK Government is heading towards setting up a Renewable Heat Incentive, a Government commissioned study has significantly revised upwards the renewable heat potential offered by heat pumps. The document maintains that most... » read more
Jul. 27, 2009 - The European Commission and European Investment Bank (EIB) are setting up a new financing scheme known as "European Local Energy Assistance", or ELENA. ELENA forms part of the IEE programme and should be operational in the second... » read more
Jul. 17, 2009 - A report led by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair recognises heat pumps as one of the key technologies to provide significant emissions reductions. Being a technology for which pull factors for commercial investment are... » read more
Jul. 14, 2009 - The Swedish Ministry of Finance has published a proposal on introducing a tax on HFCs. The proposed tax is expected to decrease emissions by around 0.1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents by 2020, while a proposed premium to be... » read more
Jul. 08, 2009 - The commission has endorsed technology platforms for several industry already. It has also asked the different actors from the field of renewable energy usage to join forces in a technology platform on renewable heating and... » read more
Jul. 06, 2009 - According to JARN, the heat pump water heaters market in China is growing fast, with sales having reached an estimated 250,000 units in 2008. Although R22 remains the refrigerant of choice at present, some local players have... » read more
Jul. 03, 2009 - As foreseen in the RES Directive, the commission was obliged to present a template for counting all activities as part of the national Renewable Energy Action Plan (RAP) and distribute it to Member States. » read more
Jul. 02, 2009 - The German Energy Agency (DENA) and the federal ministry for the environment were searching for hidden champions in the housing renovation sector - and found four winners! » read more
