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The EU’s revised F-Gas rules: guidelines for the heat pump sector

The EU’s revised F-Gas rules: guidelines for the heat pump sector

22 Nov 2024

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Heat pumps currently use a wide range of fluorinated gases (F-gases) as refrigerants. The EU’s revised F-Gas Regulation will require the industry to transition to alternative refrigerants with a lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) more rapidly, in line with the EU climate targets.

In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of the revised rules and their implications for the heat pump sector.

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