U.S. review identifies refrigerants for efficient walk-in cooling
Transcritical CO2 suits large racks; R454A, R454C and R455A are efficient for small remote units, with R454C and R455A for self-contained units.
Danfoss Smart Store cuts net energy use by 60% in Denmark
The Coop 365 site combines CO2 refrigeration, heat recovery, smart controls and solar, with heat recovery averaging a three-year payback.
LG Electronics launches air-cooled centrifugal chiller for AI data centers
Oil-free magnetic bearings, refrigerant free-cooling and rapid restart target energy efficiency and cooling continuity.
BEE, UNEP and AEEE launch energy-efficient packhouse guidelines in India
The publication promotes passive design, efficient refrigeration, low- and zero-GWP refrigerants, automation and renewable energy.
Researchers test R-744 ejector refrigeration for refrigerated vehicles
The ATP-certified prototype delivered COP gains of up to 25.1% at high ambient temperatures and is ready for field testing.
Daikin and CTS Group unveil data center cooling concept with PUE below 1.2
Full-scale factory tests validated rapid response to AI load swings, while lower cooling demand could free more power for IT equipment.
Carrier Transicold launches fuel, parts and A2L refrigeration products
The offerings support fuel savings of up to 19%, online access to 30,000-plus parts and operation with low-GWP R454A.
BCA study finds alternative cooling can cut Singapore building energy use
Passive displacement and hybrid cooling systems can reduce cooling energy use by 30% to 50% while maintaining thermal comfort.
UN marks 10 years of Kigali Amendment with sustainable cooling call
The UN says full implementation could avoid up to 0.5°C of warming by 2100, with energy-efficient cooling potentially doubling the benefit.
ASHRAE and UNEP renew sustainable cooling partnership
The 2026–2027 work plan targets refrigerant lifecycle management, workforce skills, technical standards and AI-enabled tools.
Arkema highlights cool roof coatings for lower cooling demand
Acrylic and PVDF layers maintain solar reflectivity, with a French airport project cutting air-conditioning electricity use by 21%.
Türkiye Launches First National Cooling Action Plan
The roadmap targets efficient, climate-resilient cooling through investment, skills development and public-private coordination.
Insights on Energy Efficiency
Chillventa 2026 Preview: Key Technologies Ahead of the October Show
Exhibitors arriving in Nuremberg on 13 to 15 October are no longer arguing about whether to move to natural refrigerants. They are showing how fast the move can be made, and at what cost. That single change of question runs through nearly every release we have received ahead of Chillventa 2026, the largest edition of
How Europe’s HVAC Market Is Shifting: A Conversation with Johnson Controls’ Jens von Ebbe
At MCE 2026 in Milan, Sergei Mukminov, Editor-in-Chief of Refindustry.com, spoke with Jens von Ebbe, General Manager HVAC Equipment EMEA at Johnson Controls. The conversation covers three years of market shifts under his leadership — from the accelerating move to natural refrigerants and the explosive growth of data centre cooling, to the 41-city Innovation Studio
Uğur Beverage Coolers: Powered by Eliwell by Schneider Electric Technology, Ready for Class A Efficiency
Partner's material When Uğur Cooling Inc. Co. - a global leader in beverage refrigeration - set out to transform the efficiency of its best-selling coolers, the goal was as ambitious as it was strategic: move from Energy Class B to Class A and stay ahead of the rapidly evolving sustainability expectations of the beverage