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.
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.
Kyrgyz Republic Develops Green Procurement Guidance for Cooling Equipment
With 90–95% of cooling equipment costs arising in operation, the initiative supports lifecycle-based purchasing and Kigali goals.
Qatar Advances Low-GWP Cooling Technologies and Technician Training
A November workshop united government, industry and academia to assess safe, reliable cooling alternatives for extreme climates.
UNEP Launches Project to Improve Cooling Efficiency in Liberia
A market assessment will inform appliance standards, energy labels and measures to encourage lower-GWP refrigerants.
US to Remove 50% Tariffs on Certain Canadian Refrigeration Equipment
The relief could lower cold-chain investment costs for US agricultural businesses that rely on specialized Canadian equipment.
Australian Refrigerant Industry Proposes GWP Limits for New Equipment
The groups favor 2030 deadlines for most categories and warn declining HFC quotas could exhaust national inventories by late 2029.
ACCA and ICC Expand US Alliance on HVACR Codes and Standards
The agreement supports ACCA standards in I-Codes and explores joint training, certifications, research and permitted-work awareness.
HPA UK Publishes Updated Vertical Borehole Standard Endorsed by CIBSE
Version 5 aligns borehole design, installation and maintenance with current best practice, safety and environmental protection.
EU Cyber Resilience Act Introduces Cybersecurity Rules for HVAC/R
Manufacturers face new reporting duties and must prepare connected HVAC/R portfolios for full compliance by 11 December 2027.
Austria Opens First DGNB Gold-Certified Frozen Storage Facility
The facility pairs more than 4,500 m² of space with a 1.2 MW solar array supplying about 75% of its electricity.
Insights on Regulations
Chillventa CONGRESS 2026: Brussels Rules Meet the Refrigerant Switch
The EU review of ecodesign rules for refrigeration condensing units began in February 2021, and the draft text is now expected at the end of 2026. Industry wants a seasonal efficiency metric in it, because, as Danfoss put it, CO2 "would not have a chance" in smaller units if efficiency were judged by a single
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