Türkiye Launches First National Cooling Action Plan
The roadmap targets efficient, climate-resilient cooling through investment, skills development and public-private coordination.
UNEP strengthens HFC quota and RAC efficiency cooperation across island states
Officials urged transparent quota allocation, stronger e-licensing and closer integration of energy efficiency into RAC policies.
Global Cooling Pledge Assembly to advance sustainable cooling in Singapore
Governments, industry and finance partners will connect on scalable solutions as the Pledge's governing body holds its first formal meeting.
Daikin Lists 65 Multi-Split A2A Heat Pumps on UK MCS Directory
The certification route avoids additional retesting and advances the systems toward potential eligibility for UK government support.
New Zealand adopts Fifth Edition G4/AS1 ventilation pathway
Designers, contractors and suppliers must update specifications, design references and quality systems for new consent applications.
ASERCOM updates Modbus Electronic Data Sheet to Version 1.1.0
New baud rates, data definitions and device identification guidance aim to simplify integration and reduce proprietary descriptions.
Great Britain updates guidance on 2025 split AC F-gas ban
Exemptions cover product-only cooling, air-to-water units and maritime systems, while violations can draw civil penalties of up to £200,000.
Vietnam moves to revise energy performance standard for air conditioners
Consultation feedback will help refine stronger room AC efficiency requirements, with publication of the updated standard sought later in 2026.
ACCA backs extension of HVAC GFCI exception through 2028
The contractor group says more testing is needed to resolve nuisance tripping and compatibility risks across listed outdoor systems.
UNEP trains female RAC technicians across Francophone Africa
The Guinea events combined policy discussions with practical instruction, a cold storage site visit and networking for 26 technicians.
EIA flags illegal refrigerant trade risks ahead of MOP38
Negotiators are weighing broader licensing controls as industry reports in the U.S. and UK raise concerns over suspect refrigerant cylinders.
CCCANZ seeks New Zealand representative for refrigerant scheme board
Expanded industry representation will help govern New Zealand’s regulated synthetic refrigerant stewardship scheme, expected to start in May 2027.
Insights on Regulations
EPA Delays Low-GWP Refrigerant Deadlines, Splitting the US Cooling Industry
The deadline that supermarkets faced to install new refrigeration systems running on low-GWP refrigerants was January 1, 2027. It is now January 1, 2032. On May 21, 2026, alongside President Trump in the Oval Office, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced final revisions to the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule and a proposed technical fix to the
2025 in Refrigeration — What Changed, What Mattered, What’s Next
Refindustry has released its 2025 year-in-review, compiled from the most-read and most impactful updates published on https://refindustry.com/. The review captures how the industry moved from “refrigerant choice” discussions to real-world transition execution—where compliance pathways, safety engineering, component readiness, service capacity, and digital monitoring determine outcomes on projects and in day-to-day operations. What shaped 2025 in
Ammonia Refrigeration Evolves Amid Growing Competition
By: Ilana Koegelenberg Ammonia (NH3/ R717) refrigeration continues to dominate industrial applications across the United States and European Union, but the sector is undergoing significant transformation as operators balance traditional advantages with evolving safety requirements, workforce challenges, and competition from alternative refrigerants. While ammonia maintains its stronghold in large-scale facilities, new technologies and regulatory