The ATMOsphere Podcast Network
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ATMO Europe: Program Highlights Ongoing PFAS Policy Debate and Expands Focus to Include Data Center Cooling
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has published a preview of the program for the 15th edition of its ATMO Europe Summit featuring sess...
Interview: Shanghai Highly Could Double Natural Refrigerant Business in 3 Years, Says Project Manager
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Highly could double its natural refrigerant business in three years due to the advancement of Chinaâs âdual carbonâ...
The First-Ever ATMO Middle East Will Be Held September 7â8 2026 in Abu Dhabi
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the first-ever ATMO Middle East will be held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirat...
Copeland to Acquire Sustainable Process Heat, Expanding Industrial High-Temperature Heat Pump Portfolio
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. compressor manufacturer Copeland has announced plans to acquire Sustainable Process Heat (SPH), a German company specializing in industrial high-...
U.S. EPA Proposes New SNAP Rule Supporting Hydrocarbons in HVAC
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a Proposed Rule 27 that would establish or update the conditions under which certain refr...
Zero Zone Launches New Services Division and Its First R290 Self-Contained Merchandiser
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
American refrigeration systems manufacturer Zero Zone has launched a new services division and its first self-contained propane (R290) merchandiser.Th...
Zero-C Products Sold in 2024 Avoided the Lifetime Release of 873,000 Metric Tons of CO2e and 21.5 Metric Tons of TFA
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zero-C, a Canadian-Swiss refrigeration manufacturer, sold natural refrigerant products in 2024 that avoided the lifetime release of 873,000 metric ton...
Interview: Panasonic Has Sold 7,000 CO2 Condensing Units in Europe, with 2,500 Sold in 2025 Alone, Says Managing Director
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To date Panasonic has sold 7,000 CO2 (R744) outdoor condensing units (CDUs) in Europe, with 2,500 sold in 2025 alone â a more than 37% increase in m...
Copeland Named Winner of 2026 AHR Expo Innovation Award in Refrigeration Category
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. component manufacturer Copeland has been named the winner of the 2026 AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition...
Weekly Wrap-Up: Kriwanâs New Factory, Copeland Acquires SPH, Coca-Cola to Trial an Industrial Hydrocarbon Heat Pump and More
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.Kriwan Opens New Factory in the Czech RepublicCopeland has acquired Sustainab...
ATMO MAC: Volkswagen Details the Steps Itâs Taking to Increase the Efficiency of Its CO2-Based Heat Pump System and Reduce Its Cost
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) is working to improve the efficiency of its CO2 (R744)-based heat pump system for electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce ...
Many Stakeholders Oppose Delays to U.S. EPAâs Technology Transitions Rule
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an online hearing hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 20, a number of manufacturers, trade groups and NGOs expresse...
Refrigeration in METRO Slovakia Stores is Now 100% R744, Says Wholesaler
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 International food wholesaler METRO has confirmed to NaturalRefrigerants.com that refrigeration in its stores in Slovakia is now 100% f-gas free, ha...
Chinese CO2 Heat Pump Manufacturer LYD Open to New Partnerships, Including OEMs, Says Sales Manager
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With over 200 CO2 (R744) units installed globally, Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, a Chinese manufacturer of CO2 heat pumps and heat pump water h...
FMI 2025: Manufacturers Still Moving Ahead with Natural Refrigerant Products Despite Regulatory Uncertainty
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On October 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed changes to the Technology Transitions rule that would push back compliance dates...
Liebherr Is Supplying 291 Air-Cycle HVAC Systems to French National Railroad Company
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
State-owned railroad company SNCF (National Society of French Railways) is purchasing 291 HVAC systems using air-cycle technology from Liebherr-Transp...
Nominate End Users, Person of the Year and Innovations for ATMO Awards/Europe 2025
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com and organizer of ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2025, has announced the launch of the nomination process fo...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 17th, 2025
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Timing of U.S. EPAâs Reconsideration of Technology Transitions Rule Raises Concernsâ Pesticides NGO Disp...
U.K. Social-Housing Provider to Pilot R290 Heat Pumps in 60 Homes
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SNG (Sovereign Network Group), a U.K. social-housing provider managing more than 84,000 homes across London and southern England, is conducting a pilo...
Timing of U.S. EPAâs Reconsideration of Technology Transitions Rule Raises Concerns
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On October 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed reconsideration of the Technology Transitions rule that would includ...
AHT R290 Plug-In Cases and Waterloop System Cut Thai Supermarketâs Energy Use by 12% Compared to R404A Rack
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thai retailer Golden Place has reduced the annual electricity consumption of one of its supermarkets by 12% following the installation of propane (R29...
District Heating, High-Temperature Steam, Financing and More Are on the Agenda at the 2025 Industrial Heat Pumps Conference
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Industrial heat pumps are set to play a major role in the European Unionâs goal to be climate-neutral by 2050.The industry sector and residential an...
Pesticides NGO Disputes Chemical Companiesâ Interpretation of TFA Toxicity Studies
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe, a Brussels-based NGO, has released a report that challenges industry interpretations of animal studies look...
Interview: LYD Sales Manager Highlights the Companyâs CO2 Heat Pump Projects in Europe, North America and Oceania
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dick Yi, Sales Manager of Chinese Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, highlighted examples of the companyâs CO2 (R744) heat pumps installed in Euro...
Koloâs New DK5 Colocation Data Center in Copenhagen Uses R290 Chillers for Server Cooling
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European data center operator Kolo has announced the opening of DK5, a colocation facility in Copenhagen that uses water-cooled propane (R290) chiller...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 10th, 2025
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:â ATMO MAC: Shanghai Highly to Begin Mass Production of Integrated R290 EV Thermal Management Module in 20...
Teko CO2 Products Sold in 2024 Avoided the Lifetime Release of 3.94 Million Metric Tons of CO2e and 127.5 Metric Tons of TFA
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 Teko, a German manufacturer of commercial and industrial CO2 (R744) racks, chillers and heat pumps, sold natural refrigerant products in 2024 that a...
Swegon Extends the Heating Capacity of Its Water-to-Water R290 Sigma Zero Heat Pump/Chiller to 290kW
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Swedish manufacturer Swegon has announced that its Sigma Zero range of water-to-water propane (R290) chillers and heat pumps has been expanded to a ma...
IAA 2025: DENSO Gives an Update on the R290 MAC Components Its Developing for EVs
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 DENSO presented alongside Ford at the 2024 ATMO MAC Summit, an event dedicated to the use of natural refrigerants in mobile air-conditioning (MAC), ...
Aermec UK Launches Two New Reversible R290 Heat Pumps for Commercial and Industrial Applications
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 Aermec UK has entered the natural refrigerants market with the launch of two new reversible propane (R290) heat pumps for commercial and industrial ...
ATMO MAC: Shanghai Highly to Begin Mass Production of Integrated R290 EV Thermal Management Module in 2026
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shanghai Highly, a Chinese manufacturer of compressors for stationary and mobile HVAC applications, has announced that mass production of its propane ...
Interview: LYD Sales Manager Highlights the Companyâs CO2 Heat Pump Projects in China
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dick Yi, Sales Manager of the China-based Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, highlighted examples of the companyâs CO2 (R744) heat pump projects i...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 3rd, 2025
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMOsphere Projects Annual TFA Produced by F-Gas Emissions from MAC in Europe to Quadruple by 2034https://n...
Enerin to Install 1.2MW HoegTemp High-Temperature Heat Pump Using Helium at a Roche Switzerland Facility
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norwegian manufacturer Enerin has announced that it will supply a 1.2MW (3 41TR) high-temperature heat pump using helium to pharmaceutical company Roc...
U.S. EPA Proposes 5- to 6-Year Delays in GWP Limits for Retail and Cold Storage
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced a proposed rule that would make a number of changes in the Technology Transitions...
EIA Report Supports Full Harmonization of Flammable HVAC Refrigerant Standards in U.S. with Global Standard
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. branch of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) said in a new report that it supports full harmonization of U.S. standards on the use ...
Colombian Hypermarket Chain Alkosto Opens its First Transcritical CO2 Store
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 Alkosto, a Colombian hypermarket chain, has opened its first transcritical CO2 (R744) store in BogotĂĄâs Mosquera suburb, according to Colombian r...
ATMOsphere Reapproves Natural Refrigerants Label for Vahterus
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 ATMOsphere, a global market accelerator of clean cooling and heating solutions and publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has reapproved the ATMO App...
ATMOsphere Projects Annual TFA Produced by F-Gas Emissions from MAC in Europe to Quadruple by 2034
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has projected that emissions of f-gas refrigerants (mostly HFO-1234yf) from mobile air-conditioning ...
The HVACR Next Generation Congress Aims to Accelerate Sustainable Industry Practices in the Middle East
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The HVACR Next Generation congress is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28. It's being put on by Eurovent Middle East, and NaturalRe...
ATMO MAC: China to Lead the Transition to Natural Refrigerants in Electric Vehicles, Says S&P Global Mobility
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China is set to lead the adoption of natural refrigerants in electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of this decade, according to Matteo Martini, Research ...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 26th, 2025
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're recapping the top stories in natural refrigerants news this week! All stories were published on NaturalRefrigerants.com and can be read at ...
IAA Mobility 2025: Nidec AMEC Showcases R290 Thermal Management Module for EVs
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Automotive parts supplier Nidec AMEC (Automotive Motors & Electronic Control) showcased a model of its upcoming propane (R290) thermal management ...
SCM Ref NZ has Supplied Over 80 Transcritical CO2 Systems in New Zealand, According to Product Development Manager
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland-based SCM Ref NZ, a subsidiary of Beijer Ref, has supplied over 80 transcritical CO2 (R744) systems in New Zealand, according to Product Deve...
Tesco Expands Use of ECOOLTECâs Hydrocarbon/CO2 Transport Refrigeration Units
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tesco, the U.K.âs largest supermarket, is expanding its investment in natural refrigerants with the addition of five more ECOOLTEC TM182 transport r...
High-Temperature CO2 Heat Pump Team Is Runner-Up in New Yorkâs Empire Technology Prize
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A group of companies that has develops, manufactures and installs high-temperature CO2 (R744)-based heat pumps for a range of commercial applications ...
Takedaâs ButaneâWater High-Temperature Heat Pump Has Commenced Operation at Its Vienna Manufacturing Facility
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pharmaceutical company Takeda has announced that its new high-temperature butaneâwater (R600âR718) heat pump has commenced operation at its manufa...
Nokiaâs R&D and Manufacturing Campus in Finland Has âOne of the Worldâs Largest CO2 District Heating and Cooling Plantsâ
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nokiaâs new R&D and manufacturing campus in Oulu, Finland, has âone of the worldâs largest CO2 [R744] district heating and cooling plants,â...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 19th, 2025
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 The articles in the podcast are as follows:â Hanon Systems Has Built More Than 1 Million CO2 E-Compressors for Electric Vehiclesâ â IAA Mobility ...
Italyâs DEM Supermarkets Installing CO2 Refrigeration Systems to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Says Arneg
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 As part of its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Italyâs DEM Supermarkets â is installingâ CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in all of its n...
Canadian Researchers Find More Atmospheric TFA in the Summer and in Urban Areas
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 A new study by Canadian researchers have found that the amount of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the atmosphere, formed by the oxidation of HFO-1234y...
IAA Mobility 2025: Automakers Are Showing âHigh Interestâ in R290 for Electric Vehicles, Says ZF
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Automakers are showing âhigh interestâ in propane (R290)-based thermal management systems for electric vehicles (EVs) according to Benedikt Schaud...
More Regulation of F-Gases May Be Needed Because of TFA Link, Says ECHAâs Updated PFAS Proposal
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 In an updated proposal to restrict environmentally polluting PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), five European countries raised whether âa...
Adaptation 2025: Pressure Exchanger Boosts Efficiency of Transcritical CO2 System by 15% in Hungarian Hypermarket
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Integrating Energy Recoveryâs PX G1300 pressure exchanger into a transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration system at a Hungarian hypermarket has increa...
ECHAâs Updated PFAS Proposal Retains Most Restrictions on PFAS Refrigerants
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on August 20 that it has published an updated proposal from five European countries to restrict environ...
Hanon Systems Has Built More Than 1 Million CO2 E-Compressors for Electric Vehicles
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Automotive thermal management supplier Hanon Systems has announced that it has produced more than 1 million CO2 (R744) electric compressors for electr...
Johnson Controlsâ 42MW Ammonia Heat Pump System to Deliver District Heating to 15,000 Homes in Zurich
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Johnson Controls has announced that it is building a âcustom-madeâ 42MW (11,942TR) ammonia heat pump system using six âhigh-performanceâ screw...
The Expert Opinion: Why the AIM Act Isnât Going Anywhere and What That Means for Natural Refrigerant Planning
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 This Expert Opinion column has been written by Amrit Robbins, CEO and Co-founder of Axiom Cloud, whose AI-powered refrigeration management software ...
California Seeks Proposals for Risk Assessment of Residential A3 Heat Pumps
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), under a grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), is soliciting proposals ...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 12th, 2025
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:â ATMO MAC: CO2 Compressor Developments, Transportation Refrigeration and a New Safety Concept for R290 S...
Australian Retailer Coles Rolled Out 50 Natural Refrigerant Stores in 2024
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As part of its âaim to transition from high GWP to lower GWP (or natural) refrigerants by 2050,â Australian retailer Coles opened 50 natural refri...
U.S. Developer of Water-Based Refrigeration System Moving Toward Commercialization
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On November 18, 2018, industrial designer John OâConnor went to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to discuss CoolSculpting (the brand name fo...
IAA 2025: Automotive Suppliers Preparing Propane Thermal Management Modules for EVs
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IAA Mobility 2025 is a four-day event in Munich designed to showcase the automotive industryâs future, and when it comes to natural refrigerants in ...
Adaptation 2025: âNovel Technologyâ May Cut Energy Use of CO2 Refrigeration in Hot Climates by 14%, Says Study
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In hot climates a ânovel technologyâ could reduce the energy consumption of commercial CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems by up to 14% compared to s...
Panasonic Will Be Able To Build 1.4 Million Propane Heat Pumps per Year at Newly Refurbished Czech Factory
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Panasonic has announced the reopening of its âgiga factoryâ in Pilsen, the Czech Republic, which will be able to produce 1.4 million propane (R290...
ATMO MAC: CO2 Compressor Developments, Transportation Refrigeration and a New Safety Concept for R290 Systems Highlight the Program
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Berlin will once again be the epicenter for all things natural refrigerants in mobile air-conditioning (MAC) this September when the ATMO MAC Summit 2...
Illinois and New Mexico Exclude F-Gas Refrigerants from PFAS Laws
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new law enacted by Illinois and a similar law passed in April in New Mexico, which both authorize significant regulations of PFAS (per- and polyfluo...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 5th, 2025
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:1. â Broad Adoption of Industrial Heat Pumps in the U.S. Could Prevent More Than 77,000 Premature Deaths, ...
Natural Resources Canada Announces Funding for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has launched the third round of its Industrial Facility Track, offering financial assistance to Canadian manufacturin...
Spheros to Debut R290-Based Thermal Management System at Busworld 2025
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spheros, a German manufacturer of thermal management systems for buses and coaches, has announced its plans to unveil a new propane (R290)-based air-c...
Chile to Launch Pilot Project Providing Public Funding for Transcritical CO2 Heat Pumps in Industrial Refrigeration
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chile has announced a pilot project that will see transcritical CO2 (R744) heat pumps used in industrial refrigeration, with funding provided by the M...
Broad Adoption of Industrial Heat Pumps in the U.S. Could Prevent More Than 77,000 Premature Deaths, Study Finds
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Switching from fossil fuel-powered boilers to heat pumps in U.S. industrial applications could help prevent more than 77,000 premature deaths while un...
Cologne Orders 132 Stadler Trains with Natural Refrigerant-Based HVAC
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Swiss train manufacturer Stadler will equip 132 new trains and 34 intermediate modules for the Cologne Transport Agency (KVB) with natural refrigerant...
Adaptation 2025: Field Data Confirms CO2 Heat Pump-Chiller Efficiency in Hotel in Goa, India
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 The first set of field data from a CO2 (R744) heat pump-chiller system installed at a new 87-room hotel in Goa, India, has confirmed the technology ...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday August 29th, 2025
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Â â Europe will Lead Adoption of Natural Refrigerants Across HVAC&R Segments, According to Danfoss Ana...
The Migros Group on CO2 Refrigeration in Its Supermarkets and the Progress Itâs Making Toward Using Only Naturals by 2040
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Migros Group operates more than 600 supermarkets across 10 regional cooperatives in Switzerland, and 80% of its stores, food production and logist...
Europe will Lead Adoption of Natural Refrigerants Across HVAC&R Segments, According to Danfoss Analysis
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European market is set to lead the global adoption of natural refrigerants across various HVAC&R segments, including light commercial refriger...
Advansor Said It Has Installed Latin Americaâs âLargest Single CO2 Rackâ in a Costa Rican Walmart Distribution Center
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danish manufacturer Advansor has installed âLatin Americaâs largest single CO2 (R744) rack,â a 1.7MW (483TR) SteelXL unit in a new Walmart distr...
The Expert Opinion: Technicians are the Key to Accelerating the Natural Refrigerant Transition in the U.S.
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Expert Opinion column has been written by Morgan Vanzo, Senior Director of the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), a nonpro...
Proposed EN 378 Standard Seen as Having âSignificant Advancesâ for Natural Refrigerant
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released an updated draft version of the safety standard EN 378 for voting and comments by nation...
Adaptation 2025: New Study Compares the Climate Mortality Risks of HFC Emissions to the Flammability Risks of Hydrocarbons in RACHP Systems
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new study by refrigeration consulting firms Re-phridge and A/gent Consultancy compares annual indirect climate-related deaths from global warming at...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday August 22nd, 2025
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 The articles in the podcast are as follows:â ATMO America: Copeland Prioritizing CO2 Refrigeration Adoption in North America, Says Director of Solu...
SCM Ref New Zealand Designs, Builds and Tests âFirstâ CO2 Ice Builder
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SCM Ref NZ, a subsidiary of Beijer Ref, has designed, built and tested what it believes is one of the âfirstâ CO2 (R744) ice builder packages, acc...
ATMO America: Copeland Prioritizing CO2 Refrigeration Adoption in North America, Says Director of Solutions Strategy
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 With a collaborative CO2 (R744) lab and openly available studies and educational papers, Copeland is prioritizing the adoption of CO2 refrigeration ...
Solid Energy Has Sold Over 150 Large-Scale Hydrocarbon Heat Pumps With â30 to 170°C Flow Temperature Range
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danish manufacturer Solid Energy has sold more than 150 large-scale hydrocarbon heat pumps with high-temperature flow capabilities between â30 and 1...
Finlandâs National Railway to Operate 20 Regional FLIRT Trains Equipped with R290 HVAC
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finlandâs government-owned railway company VR Group will operate 20 regional Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains (FLIRT) equipped with propane ...
Adaptation 2025: Integrated R600a Heat Pump Can Cut Supermarket HVAC&R OpEx by Up to 91% Compared to Gas Boiler, Study Finds
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Integrating an isobutane (R600a) heat pump into a supermarketâs transcritical CO2 (R744) booster refrigeration system can cut space-heating operatin...
Nidec Global Applianceâs VP of HVAC Shares the Companyâs Outlook on Propane in HVAC
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Embraco recently announced that it would enter the residential and commercial HVAC markets with a new line of scroll compressors offering 1.2 to 35HP ...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday, August 15th
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News covers the top stories in natural refrigerants from the past week. For the week of August 15th, we're taki...
ATMOsphere Launches Weekly Natural Refrigerants News Digest Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has launched a weekly natural refrigerants news digest podcast, which is released every Friday on Sp...
NASRC Launches R-TRADE Supporters Program to Accelerate Natural Refrigerants Training for Technicians
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) has launched the R-TRADE Supporters program, which enables organizations to contribute fu...
Kriwanâs CEO Shares How His Company is Helping Solve Technical Challenges in Natural Refrigerants
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of Christian Ellweinâs major takeaways after attending Chillventa 2024 was that natural refrigerants are âno longer just a niche but will be t...
SolarEast Opens Net-Zero R&D Center in China Focused on R290 Heat Pumps
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese heat pump manufacturer SolarEast has opened a new R&D facility at its headquarters in Lianyungang, specializing in testing propane (R290)-...
15 to 20MW Isobutane Heat Pump to Provide District Heating to 5,000 Nuremberg Households
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
German energy utility company N-ERGIE is expanding its district heating network with a 15 to 20MW (4,265 to 5,686TR) isobutane (R600a) heat pump that ...
Nihon Netsugen Systems Sees 15â20% Annual Growth in CO2 Equipment Sales, Says President
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nihon Netsugen Systems (NNS), a Japanese manufacturer of industrial refrigeration systems, is seeing a 15â20% annual sales increase for its CO2 (R74...
Enex Technologiesâ Product Management Director on the Companyâs Strategy for Releasing One New Natural Refrigerant Product a Month
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Launching one new product a month in any industry is challenging, especially in HVAC&R. However, thatâs the challenge Enex Technologies has set ...
Teko Installs 103kW CO2 Rack in âChallengingâ Retrofit for Rewe Supermarket in Germany
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
German refrigeration manufacturer Teko has detailed the installation of a 103kW (29.3TR)-capacity CO2 (R744) booster system for a âchallengingâ re...
U.S. Federal Court Upholds HFC Reduction Under AIM Act
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A U.S. federal appeals court on August 1 denied challenges by two U.S. refrigerant manufacturers â Choice Refrigerants and IGas â to the implement...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday August 8th, 2025
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://naturalrefrigerants.com/atmo-america-energy-recoverys-px-g1300-could-improve-the[âŚ]efrigeration-systems-by-up-to-15-at-95f-says-hillphoenix/...
AEON Commits to 100% Natural Refrigerant-Based Refrigeration in Japan By 2040
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Multinational retailer AEON has announced plans to transition all refrigeration and freezer units in its Japanese stores to natural refrigerants by th...