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Lewis Harrison has been promoted to National Distribution Sales Manager at Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK.  Harrison joined Fujitsu a year ago as a Distribution Account Manager, having spent the previous three years at Wolseley Climate in Branch Manager and Area Sales Manager roles. Before that, he worked at Aspen Pumps as an Account Manager.  plans and goals Lewis Harrison said, "It’s great to be a part of a company that promotes from within and I am delighted to accept...

DENSO CORPORATION, a globally renowned mobility supplier hosted a software strategy briefing. In recent years, demand has grown for enhanced development of large-scale and advanced in-vehicle software to support intelligent vehicle functions, such as automated driving, electrification, and connected driving.  In this context, Atsushi Hayashida, Executive Officer, and Chief Software Officer explained DENSO's software strategy and how the company is approaching in-vehicle software developmen...

Prompt action by Green Point UK, BITZER UK's compressor remanufacturing and services arm, ensured critical cooling at a major UK data center was maintained following the failure of several chillers at the site. The loss of cooling capacity meant the data center was vulnerable to a spike in ambient temperatures or an increase in the intensity of server usage, which could have overloaded the remaining cooling plant at the site, with potentially catastrophic consequences.  proactive approach...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has again been named to the Financial Times Europe Climate Leaders list in 2024. This marks the fourth year that Johnson Controls has been included, each year since the list’s inception in 2021.  The Europe Climate Leaders list The Europe Climate Leaders list, compiled by the Financial Times, in partnership with data provider - Statista, shows that companies are increasingly accelerating on deca...

The smart electricity metering market in Asia-Pacific is inching ever closer to the historic milestone of 1 billion installed smart meter devices. The latest research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight analyses the development of smart metering technology in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand. According to the study, the installed base of smart electricity meters in Asia-Pacific will grow at a...

ENERtec Asia 2024 is set to transform Southeast Asia's energy landscape. Organized by Informa Markets, this premier event will enhance its focus on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with the introduction of a new segment - BATTERY & EV Tech (Energy Storage & EV Technology and Solutions). ENERtec Asia Scheduled from 26 to 28 June 2024 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), ENERtec Asia will be a one-stop hub for exploring the transformative power of battery technology. This...

Baxi has opened its new 10,000 sqft Solution Academy at its Warwick HQ, increasing its annual installer training capacity on the site from 600 delegates in 2023 to 2000 in 2025. For the first time, a Baxi training facility will have a dedicated solutions training room, allowing installers to get hands-on with Baxi’s complete residential and commercial product portfolio under one roof. Baxi’s new e-learning platform The extensive new facility also includes a fully equippe...

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has called for the incoming UK government to prioritize a number of key initiatives to provide the sector with confidence and clarity. Among what the HPA calls its Key Asks, the association presses for a removal of barriers to heat pump uptake and a reduction in the upfront and running costs. Clear roadmap for policymakers The HPA says its demands in advance of the July general election are designed to provide a clear roadmap for policymakers, ‘ensuring t...

UK: Energy services company - Hometree has raised £250 million of debt financing from Barclays to accelerate green home improvements with 'pay as you save' finance for UK homeowners. The scheme will apply to the installation of solar panels, battery storage systems, and heat pumps through a range of lease and loan products.  Zero-deposit payment plans With the zero-deposit payment plans including system monitoring and repairs, Hometree maintains that homeowners will even be able to...

The Wolseley Group has announced the acquisition of Renewable Equipment Solutions (RES), the Yeovil-based designer and supplier of bespoke domestic and commercial renewable equipment. The addition of Renewable Equipment Solutions (RES) to the Wolseley Group portfolio will enhance strategic growth, while enabling Wolseley to expand within the renewables space. Wolseley acquires Renewable Equipment Solutions (RES) RES is an MCS-accredited renewable equipment specialist. Working with the trade,...

Freedom Heat Pumps, one of the UK’s largest dedicated heat pump distributors, has chosen Baxi to forge a new strategic partnership, combining Freedom’s market expertise with Baxi’s heat pump range and award-winning back-up customer service and support network.  Chris Higgs, Managing Director of Freedom Heat Pumps, said, "I’m proud to represent a highly regarded British brand like Baxi and we’re excited to support Baxi’s growth in this increasingly i...

Daikin Europe is launching a new polyvalent cooling and heating unit for industrial and commercial applications.  Operating with R513A refrigerant, the Daikin EWYS-4Z polyvalent unit features Daikin single-screw compressors with variable frequency drive and variable volume ratio. R513A is an A1 non-flammable blend of R134a and R1234yf, with a GWP of around 630. Noise configuration Models are available in capacities from 400 kW to 800 kW in cooling and heating mode. A reduced noise config...

Caerphilly-based UK ventilation solutions provider Nuaire is proud to be sponsoring the Building Engineering Services Association’s (BESA) Clean Air Day event on the 20th of June at The Wave in Bristol. The event, which is being hosted by the BESA Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Group, will be based on ‘Shaping the Future of Healthy Environments.’ ventilation solutions As part of the sponsorship deal, Nuaire will have the opportunity to present its ventilation solutions and engage...

Heating and hot water solutions manufacturer, Navien UK has announced the evolution of its Navien Choice loyalty program with the launch of Navien Choice Plus. new program Indeed, the new program aims to offer installers more opportunities to earn points in exchange for a variety of rewards. Following a four-tier membership system of silver, gold, platinum and diamond, installers can progress up the ladder based on the number of Navien products they install and register through the program....

Baxi is lowering trade pricing on its hot water cylinders and Baxi 400 and 600 Combi 2 gas boilers from June 1st. Baxi will be applying price reductions of up to 14% on its gas boilers thanks to being able to pass on savings on supply chain costs and manufacturing efficiencies across several of its boiler and hot water cylinder lines. Inflation in April Inflation in April was reported as being down to 2.3%, which partly reflects reduced pricing in global manufacturing supply chains. Baxi say...

Baxi has added new Auriga medium-temperature monobloc heat pumps, compatible cascade and hybrid controls, and a pre-contract design guidance service to its existing commercial heat pump offering. R290 propane heat pump Heating and hot water solutions provider Baxi has announced the arrival of its new Auriga mid-temperature monobloc commercial heat pump series with compatible cascade and hybrid controls.  Baxi’s expanded commercial heat pump offering backed with a design guidance se...

Passiv UK is set to unveil its latest innovation, the Passiv Smart Thermostat, at InstallerSHOW 2024. The Passiv Smart Thermostat is the first smart thermostat designed specifically for controlling heat pumps and is the result of over 10 years of R&D in low-carbon heating. The Passiv Smart Thermostat makes heat pump control simple and can reduce heating bills by 30%. The Energy Saving Trust verified that it increases the Coefficient of Performance (COP) of a heat pu...

Baxi has teamed up with Abode Heat, a pioneering national MCS Umbrella provider, to help support installer participation in the growing retrofit air source heat pump (ASHP) market. Through Baxi, Abode Heat will be offering discounted rates for its “Heat Pump Go” MCS Umbrella service which enables installers to easily access grant funding for homeowners. This means Abode Heat will take responsibility for key parts of the heat pump installation project, such as the DNO application in...

STULZ, the global mission-critical air conditioning specialist, has announced the launch of CyberCool CMU – an innovative new coolant management and distribution unit (CDU) that is designed to maximize heat exchange efficiency in liquid cooling solutions. Set to be launched at Data Center World Frankfurt 2024, which takes place from 22nd-23rd May at Messe Frankfurt, CyberCool CMU offers industry-pioneering levels of energy efficiency, flexibility, and reliability within a small footprint,...

With around 14% of food worldwide lost due to a lack of effective refrigeration, enough to feed one billion people, Danfoss is calling for more attention on the need to establish sustainable and energy-efficient cold-chain infrastructure. The required investments in sustainable cold chains are even more evident in Sub-Saharan Africa where up to 40% of food is lost between farms and markets, with two-thirds of this in the first mile. Greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 The need to spu...

WindowMaster has long championed the benefits of sustainable specification for education, particularly natural ventilation, and how it can support happier, healthier, and more productive learning. UK’s first biophilic school Recently, it was involved with a landmark project at St. Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby, a school reshaping the educational landscape as the UK’s first biophilic school, with the natural environment woven deep into the building’s DNA. The...

ArcelorMittal and partners - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), BHP, along with Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (Mitsubishi Development), have successfully started operating a pilot carbon capture unit on the blast furnace off-gas at ArcelorMittal Gent in Belgium. The pilot carbon capture unit will operate for one to two years at Gent, to test the feasibility of progress to full-scale deployment of the technology, which would be able to capture a sizeable portion of the Gent site emissions...

Baxi has underlined its commitment to cross-industry collaboration by becoming a member of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The heating and hot water specialist will use its BMF membership to continue to lead the transition to cleaner, low-carbon solutions, by strengthening relationships with other key suppliers and collaborating on industry issues. energy-efficient heating Baxi’s strong research and development platform and the financial strength of BDR Thermea Group means the...

British Gas has launched the UK’s lowest heat pump rate, to make low-carbon technology more affordable and encourage heat pump uptake. The new energy offering is available to all British Gas energy customers that purchase any air source heat pump from British Gas and aims to help drive the adoption of heat pumps in the country. British Gas’ latest research British Gas is providing a unit rate of just 14p/kWh for the electricity used to run the heat pump for the first year. Househo...

The University of East London (UEL) has reduced its carbon emissions by 10 percent from its 2020/21 baseline to 2022/23 in the first phase of its new net zero strategy, putting the organization on track to achieve its 2030 net-zero target.  UEL partnered with technology company - Siemens to develop the strategy, which included a roadmap to reduce carbon emissions across the university’s campuses in the London Docklands and Stratford, which are home to 25,000 students.  The firs...

Shadow Industrial (SI), one of the UK’s pioneering infrared heating specialists, has been chosen to refit the heating systems at the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington’s jointly-owned Hornsey Street Refuse & Recycling Center. The decision to use SI’s cutting-edge heaters was made on the recommendation of M&E contractor, Vitalenergi London, which was appointed to update the site’s HVAC. Operational Emissions By 2030 Replacing the building’s&...

Vaisala, a global pioneer in measurement technology, has won the tendering of delivering a new weather radar system to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), which is an organization under the Ministry of Environment of the country (MITECO). The value of the project is approximately EUR 25 million, making it the largest single order for Vaisala ever. The contract will be signed after the public procurement appeal period has ended, and the order will be booked to Vaisala's orders recei...

Recently Ideal Heating took over 250 of its installers to Dubai for an unforgettable experience of a lifetime. Premier Club is reserved exclusively for the top installers, as a thank you for their ongoing loyalty and support for the company. In previous years, Premier Club has taken installers on luxury trips to Miami and Las Vegas.  five-day adventure Premier Club members jetted off to Dubai for a five-day adventure, with a host of activities and events lined up for installers to en...

Mitsubishi Electric has opened a new training center at its factory complex in Livingston, Scotland, in answer to the UK’s growing demand for heat pumps. The new center is poised to revolutionize the training landscape for professionals in renewable heating. The center was officially opened on 15 May, 2024, with key government and industry figures attending. This included: Graeme Day MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education, and Tadashi Fujiwara, the Consul General of Japan in Edinb...

Baxi has teamed up with heat pump installer platform Carno, to make it easier and quicker for installers to design and install ASHP systems in customers’ homes. Installers attending Baxi’s Heat Pump Installer training courses will receive an initial three-month Carno license, which can be extended for up to one year.   Carno claims that its home renewables platform saves up to 10 hours per heat pump job by streamlining the processes around each installation. These include smar...