EU-Funded F-MAP Project to Develop F-Gas Emission Reduction Tools
The three-year initiative will combine open-source modelling, emissions databases and four regional case studies to assess mitigation pathways.
IIR Outlines Global Refrigeration and Heat Pump Technology Trends
With 5.4 billion systems in operation, the sector is advancing natural refrigerants, industrial heat pumps and integrated energy solutions.
UK Sets PUE 1.3 Target and Water Efficiency Expectations for Data Centers
The Covenant could boost demand for efficient chillers, dry cooling, closed-loop liquid cooling and heat-recovery systems.
EHPA Urges EU to Prioritize Heat Pump Demand Over Clean Heat Mandates
EHPA cites electricity prices, upfront costs, installer availability and grid capacity as the main barriers to EU heat pump deployment.
Gradian Opens $60 Million Thermal Management Manufacturing Facility in Minnesota
The expansion adds assembly, fabrication and chiller testing capacity as Gradian targets a companywide workforce of about 1,000.
Beijer Ref Opens Training Academy in South Korea
The facility will build CO2 refrigeration expertise and support the industry's shift toward more sustainable natural refrigerant solutions.
technotrans Introduces New vario GEKKO Temperature Control System and R290 Chillers
The compact equipment targets precise thermal management in injection moulding, with propane cooling capacities of up to 10 kW.
Daikin Introduces Coolant Distribution Unit for AI Data Center Cooling
The range delivers 400 kW to 2.5 MW per unit, with parallel operation and centralized monitoring through Daikin's expanded iDCM platform.
Hitachi Vantara Deploys Solid-State Thermal Storage Cooling in the Netherlands
The 240 kW PCM system uses 5–8 kW of electricity, freeing existing power capacity for AI and computing workloads.
Vertiv Introduces SmartIT Platform with Liquid Cooling for AI Data Centers
The factory-validated architecture scales from single- to multi-rack configurations while integrating power, cooling and monitoring.
Copeland Opens Sustainable Solutions Gallery in China
The Suzhou facility highlights low-GWP compressors, CO2 refrigeration, hydronic climate control and IoT-enabled monitoring systems.
UK Cuts Heat Pump Subsidy Budget by £200 Million for 2027–28
Individual grant levels remain unchanged, while the lower allocation could constrain installations and reshape industry demand forecasts.