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Artificial intelligence will either add to the burden on their already-strained electrical grid or people can use it to solve their most complex demand optimization problems, paving the way to a secure energy future. The choice is theirs. It is encouraging to see American homes, vehicles, and new industrial facilities moving away from fossil fuels in favor of clean electricity. A less welcome trend is the rapid growth in electricity demand that the power grid is unprepared for. The proliferatio...

Bell & Gossett’s Little Red Schoolhouse, the pioneer in industry education, is bringing its curriculum back to Canada with a two-day hydronics training seminar, to be offered in Toronto. Hosted by Michael Licastro, manager of training and education at Xylem–Bell & Gossett, the two-day Hydronic Training Seminar will take place June 5-6 from 8 to 4 p.m. at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel and reflects Bell & Gossett's larger Building Better Futures mission of preparing t...

In the continuous evolution of refrigeration technology, heat exchangers play a pivotal role as essential components of refrigeration equipment. In recent years, plate heat exchangers have been increasingly adopted in refrigeration technology, showcasing strong potential for development. Compared to traditional shell-and-tube heat exchangers commonly used in refrigeration, refrigeration-specific plate heat exchangers not only possess the general characteristics of plate heat...

Russell Dean, Residential Product Group Director at Mitsubishi Electric responds to the Prime Minister's speech on net zero. “We welcome the government’s decision to increase the financial support available to households via the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to £7,500. This will help offset the cost of installing a heat pump for homeowners ahead of implementing the Future Homes Standard in 2025." transition to heat pumps “Home heating currently accounts for almo...

Following the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest Progress Report to Parliament stating the United Kingdom (UK) is falling behind on its building decarbonization goals, Elta Fans have been calling on the building solutions supply chain to utilize available resources, such as TM65 reports and take measures to decarbonize current construction processes. The Climate Change Committee states the industry lacks urgency in its pace of reaching 2050 targets and needs more help to decarbonize...

Ideal Heating’s Engineering Director joined a Humber Business Week panel to discuss how the UK market pioneer is helping companies in its supply chain reduce their carbon footprint. Helen Villamuera said the company has a responsibility to help SMEs in its supply chain understand their carbon emissions and embark on their journey to net zero. She joined a panel of industry experts on the third day of Humber Business Week, at an event run by the Oh Yes! Net Zero initiative. decarbonizatio...

Thursday, 15 June 2023 is Clean Air Day. To mark the occasion, a group of more than 200 doctors and hospital staff from across the United Kingdom (UK) have written to Prime Minister - Rishi Sunak to demand action on air pollution.  Clean air expert - Mark Bouldin at Johnson Controls corroborates this view and stresses the importance of pushing forward government legislation on air quality.  Shedding light on an important issue Mark Bouldin comments, “Clean Air Day is a chance...

The Australian government has unveiled plans for a new ‘net zero authority’ to oversee the transition to renewable energy. The authority’s goals include supporting workers in emissions-intensive sectors to transition to new jobs, coordinating programs to attract and take advantage of new clean energy industries across the regions, and assisting investors and companies to harness net-zero transformation opportunities. New ‘net zero authority’ The announcement has...

The Government should put an end to the proposed Clean Heat Market Mechanism says the Heating and Hot Water Industry Council (HHIC), as the second consultation on it runs until 8 June. policy The policy seeks to fine boiler manufacturers £5,000 for every gas boiler sold over a certain quota compared to their heat pump sales in an attempt to kickstart demand for heat pumps in the UK. The concern is being raised by the heating industry that fining the manufacturers who do not create the d...

The future of heating homes in rural areas has been kept secret until after the local elections, claims the CEO of leading trade body Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), Mike Foster. His claim comes as the industry waits for the Government's response to a consultation that closed 15 months ago. delayed publication  In the consultation, the Government planned to ban the replacement of fossil fuel boilers, oil, and LPG, from 2026 accepting that consumers would face considerably higher cos...

The UK's energy trade body, the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has accused the UK Government of “selling British manufacturers down the river”, in suggesting British boiler makers will be fined when supplying UK consumers but foreign manufacturers won’t. Boiler tax Writing to the Minister, Lord Callanan, Mike Foster the CEO of EUA asked what assurances German, France, and the Netherlands had given him to pay the so-called “boiler tax” of £5000 for every...

Kevin Faltin, Executive Director of the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International and Francesco Scuderi, Secretary General of Eurovent announced a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two manufacturer associations. Eurovent, Eurovent Certita Certification (ECC), Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc., Asia Air Movement and Control Association (ASIA AMCA), and European Air Movement and Control Association (EU AMCA) agreed to develop and mai...

The Eurovent Product Group ‘Energy Recovery Components’ has published a new Recommendation 17/13 on the recommended standard for interoperability between Energy Recovery Components (ERC) DLL’s and Air Handling Units (AHU) selection software. The Eurovent Recommendation 17/13 provides a recommend future standard to implement the provisions of EN 308:2022 and expected new Ecodesign requirements in Air Handling Units’ selection calculations, with respect to internal leakage...

“An additional £15 million of funding to make low-carbon heating options, like heat pumps, cheaper and easier to install is a welcome move by this new government, and is a positive step towards achieving the goal of 600,000 heat pump installations by 2028.” “In recent months, Mitsubishi Electric heard from consumers that in addition to this, more information around ‘green’ home improvements must be made accessible, including about the benefits of heat pumps....

Ofgem requires suppliers to improve help for customers in payment difficulties, following review. The review found three suppliers were found to have severe weaknesses in how they support customers in payment difficulties, as part of Ofgem review; five suppliers were found as having some issues in the support they provide, and all of those identified have been asked to submit information to Ofgem, to set out how they will improve; and other key findings include companies being unable to identif...

Humanity must remove up to 660 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere by the end of the century to limit global warming to 1.5°C. That’s according to the most recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which based its estimate on atmospheric CO₂ concentrations measured in 2020. Removing this much CO₂ will involve more than simply planting lots of trees. Engineers and scientists are developing direct air capture technologies (DAC) which are...

The air source heat pump market size was valued at over USD 48 billion in 2020 and its annual installation is anticipated to exceed 17 million units by 2028. Increasing investment to develop green building infrastructure, along with improved technological upgradation, will propel market demand over the forecast years. policies and frameworks Developing countries have issued strict regulatory norms to limit the increasing carbon footprint and thus have introduced favorable policies and framewor...

Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) took part in the 2022 World Conference on Clean Energy Equipment that opened on Aug 27, 2022, in the city of Deyang, Southwest China’s Sichuan province. DEC has its R&D centers and workshops in the city.  Working in the heavy manufacturing industry for more than 60 years, DEC is now one of the biggest clean energy equipment providers in China. 2022 World Conference on Clean Energy Equipment The three-day event focused on new technologies, ac...

Speculation that the energy Price Cap will soar to over £ 3,300 by October 2022 and further to £ 4,200 in January 2023 has called into question whether subsidizing heat pump installations is the best use of taxpayer’s cash. According to the latest figures for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), 2,000 heat pump installations were given a subsidy of £ 5,000 in July 2022, costing the taxpayer £ 10 million. Subsidy should target energy efficiency measures in homes Data...

Evidence of heat pump costs for French consumers blows a hole in UK government policy, a renowned energy trade body has claimed. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), Mike Foster, believes this new evidence renders UK heat decarbonization plans ‘useless’ and calls for a Government re-set. Current government policy believes heat pump costs will fall by 25-50 per cent by 2025 and reach parity with a gas boiler by 2030. The average heat pump costs ar...

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released the following statement from Steven Nadel, its Executive Director, in response to Senate Democrats releasing the text of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: "We need bold action to address both the climate crisis and the challenges of high energy bills. This plan includes historic investments to reduce energy waste, cut costs for homes and businesses, and slash greenhouse gas emissions." efficiency and electrification upgra...

The majority (71%) of home renovators in the United Kingdom (UK) plan to make ‘green’ renovations to homes, in attempts to reduce energy bills, amidst the price hikes, while tackling their carbon footprints at the same time – according to new research from Mitsubishi Electric. An appetite to improve, not move In a survey of more than 2,000 UK adults in June 2022, it was found that the primary motivation for undertaking home renovations is to reduce energy bills, with 58% of r...

New construction builders are currently facing a plethora of challenges to their industry, including supply chain issues and rising costs, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the industry’s viable growth, these setbacks can often hinder any further development, forcing the builder market to search for benefits to pass to unit owners. experts in emergency HVAC repairs Enercare is the expert in this space to deliver products and solutions that benefit all parties. For starters,...

Johnson Controls' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), George Oliver has co-signed a letter with a list of major international company and organization executives, urging the G7 (Group of Seven) nations to accelerate action limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One of the primary ways suggested is a ramp in carbon pricing. The letter makes the case for a price starting at around US$ 30 per ton and potentially moving beyond US$ 120 per ton, if the world is forced to consider options, s...

COVID-19 has changed the way managers think about office facilities; as workers shifted to working from home, these managers have wrestled with ways of keeping staff safe on their return to the workplace. Some advocate unrealistic measures, like blocking off huge swaths of an office building, or attempting to create traffic flow patterns by taping off access to areas. Some look to eliminate conference rooms or common areas. But others look to significantly reduce risks by addressing the source...

The Biden administration could save many low- and moderate-income households thousands of dollars - and cut greenhouse gas emissions - by updating energy efficiency requirements for new federally supported homes, according to a study carried out by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The US Congress directed federal agencies to periodically update efficiency criteria for new homes purchased with the support of federally backed mortgages and federal housing programs. Bu...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, is proud to support the expansion of the First Movers Coalition, which Johnson Controls joined as a Founding Member in November 2021.   The First Movers Coalition, a flagship public-private partnership to clean up the most carbon-intensive industry sectors, from heavy industry to long-distance transport, announced a major expansion to more than 50 corporate members, worth about US$ 8.5...

The HVAC industry will have to wait on the upcoming Energy Bill for details of any additional financial or regulatory incentives that may be introduced to shift the United Kingdom (UK) to low carbon heat. Lord Callanan, the UK Business and Energy Minister, says the country’s planned transition to low carbon heat systems will be a ‘gradual transformation’, rather than a more drastic industry revolution. The UK Business and Energy Minister said that important systems, such as h...

Study of hundreds of people concludes that commitments in the latest low carbon incentive for homes will not be enough, in order to address cost challenges associated with heat pump adoption. Funding from the UK Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) will be insufficient to address UK consumer concerns, about the cost of installing heat pumps, a public survey of 500 people has concluded. DG Cities’ survey on public attitudes towards heat pumps DG Cities said feedback from its la...

Innovative approaches to meet cooling demand within the hospitality sector and in data centers are among the projects shortlisted for the 2022 Energy Awards. Wilo is the award’s headline sponsor for 2022. Supply, generation, and use of energy The full shortlist for this year’s awards is online and looks at innovative projects and services in a range of areas considering the effective supply, generation, and use of energy. These issues are increasingly vital at a time when the cost...