Heat Pumps News & Trends

Automated Logic's announcement marks a significant milestone in the evolution of building management systems with its latest software update for the WebCTRL® building automation system. WebCTRL v9 underscores Automated Logic's commitment to innovation and excellence in providing solutions that simplify the complexities of managing modern buildings. With a focus on empowering facility managers, building owners, and operators, the new software release is designed to enhance user exp...

Marcone Group gathered its top sales and HVAC operations pioneers in St. Louis recently for two periods of training, planning, and networking, as part of its initiative to further extend its leadership as one of North America’s largest distributors of equipment, repair parts, and solutions. More than 250 professionals reviewed best practices and expectations for Marcone during the company’s first-ever sales summit. It included team members from the appliance, HVAC, plumbing and comm...

The full range of Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan heat pumps and hot water cylinders are to be stocked by City Plumbing, an award-winning national plumbing, heating, and electrical merchant. This collaboration will see City Plumbing make the full range of Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps available to its customers, providing them with sustainable and energy-efficient heating solutions, from over 370 branches across the UK. Ecodan air source heat pumps Mitsubishi Electric is at the forefront of devel...

On May 29, 2024, Danfoss Turbocor® celebrated the opening of its new 145,000-square-foot production facility, driven by market growth and the adoption of oil-free, magnetic bearing technology. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by over 100 people, including customers, community members, Danfoss President and CEO - Kim Fausing, and descendants of Danfoss Founder - Mads Clausen. TTS/TG/TH lines The additional facility will host state-of-the-art manufacturing for TTS/TG/TH lines for Da...

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...

Interplay Learning, the globally renowned provider of immersive skilled trades training, has named Edtech Sales Executive - Jim Clor as the Vice President of Education and Workforce Development. In his new role, Jim spearheads Interplay Learning’s sales and strategic efforts for the company’s education and workforce development business. His industry expertise and vision will be key to Interplay Learning’s efforts to support more scalable, engaging skilled trades training in s...

Carrier Solutions UK held an exclusive VIP residential and light commercial (RLC) event at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford, home of the Sale Sharks Rugby Club.  Carrier Solutions UK Ltd (formerly Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd) is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions.  Carrier RLC EMEA The event offered a unique opportunity to explore the expanded capabilities of the newly formed Carrier RLC EMEA, following Carrier's acquisition o...

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...

The new ECOMOD CO2 monobloc air source heat pumps form part of Ideal Heating Commercial’s range of next-generation natural refrigerant heat pumps released in 2024, featuring maximum flow temperatures up to 70°C.  As the name implies, natural refrigerants are those that occur naturally, as opposed to synthetically made. They have a low Global Warming Potential (GWP), making them the environmentally friendly option over their lifetime.  In the case of ECOMOD CO2, which uses R...

The new service – Danfoss RefCare – will build an international network of certified service partners and Danfoss-owned service hubs, capable of providing best-in-class service and maintenance of BOCK® compressors. Danfoss BOCK® introduces RefCare, a new aftersales service for BOCK® compressors, aimed at enhancing technical expertise in local markets. RefCare enables the creation of centers of excellence, providing best-in-class service support through trained and c...

John Doherty EngTech has been elected as the 100th President of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF), calling for more action to tackle the profession’s skills shortage and greater government engagement to advance the low-carbon home heating transition. Commenting on his election as President, John Doherty, said, "It is an honor to lead SNIPEF at this crucial time."  addressing skills shortage John Doherty adds, "Addressing the ongoing skills sho...

REHAU is set to highlight the role that its pre-insulated pipe systems have in the future of district heating and heat pumps at the upcoming InstallerSHOW 2024, at the NEC in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK). Taking place from 25 to 27 June, 2024, REHAU will be at stand 5H47 throughout the event, with the RAUVITHERM pipe system taking center stage. RAUVITHERM pipe system RAUVITHERM’s flexibility make it the perfect solution for a variety of different applications, from heat pumps to smal...

Buckinghamshire College Group and globally renowned heat pump provider, Daikin, in partnership with Quantum Group, have launched a new training facility for heat pump engineers, in a bid to address the green skills gap that could prevent the government from achieving its net zero ambitions. Funded by the Local Skills Improvement Fund, in collaboration with Daikin and decarbonization specialist and renewable training provider, Quantum Group; the training center will upskill workforces in the cou...

Florida-based Air Pro USA, a pioneering residential home services company, expressed its gratitude for mothers and all that they do this Mother’s Day by gifting free A/C units valued at $10,000 to four moms in several of its service areas including Boynton Beach and Hollywood, Florida as well as Mobile, Alabama and Everett, Washington. Just in time for summer, Air Pros USA, surprised Denise Green of Dania Beach, Florida; Priscillah Nzenge of Marysville, Washington; Eugenie Cave of De...

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...

When the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority opens its upgraded desalination plant on Stock Island, Danfoss high-pressure pumps and energy recovery devices will radically improve the energy efficiency of a SWRO plant that plays a central role in the Florida Keys water supply strategy.   The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) supplies 20 million gallons of potable water per day (75.7k m3/d) to its nearly 80,000 customers in the Florida Keys. While most of the water is n...

Bluon, Inc., an innovative software company focused on increasing productivity for HVAC contractors and their service technicians announced a strategic partnership with ServiceTitan, a software platform built to power the trades. The new partnership places Bluon in ServiceTitan’s Technology Partner Program and sets the stage for various levels of integration between the two platforms. home-grown A.I. support platform HVAC contractors have unique challenges due to the extreme complexity...

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...

Fieldpiece Instruments, a pioneer in test instruments and tools for HVACR professionals for over 30 years, is proud to announce the winners of the third annual #MasteroftheTrade program. Six deserving students have been selected to receive $2,500 each to fund their continued education in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) trade or the option of an in-kind tool donation to jumpstart their careers. #MasteroftheTrade program Administered through SkillsUSA, the...

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...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC, a pioneering supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, recognized its top distributors as honorees during the 2023 Diamond Leadership Conference held at the Grand Velas Los Cabos, in Mexico’s Baja, California, Peninsula, from March 15-18, 2024. Honorees received either the Distributor of the Year Award or the Crowning Achievement Award from METUS. Conference attendees and th...

LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA, a pioneer in the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning industry, has opened the doors of its newest HVAC Training Academy outside of Boston. The new facility underscores LG's commitment to increasing the adoption of more sustainable HVAC products across the residential and commercial sectors. The latest of five Training Academies across the country, the Massachusetts facility will provide immersive lectures and hands-on lab experiences l...

Lochinvar, an industry pioneer in high-efficiency boilers and water heaters, announces the launch of its LECTRUS™ Light Commercial Electric Boiler. This innovative technology provides versatility to customers while supporting the industry-wide transition to electrification and decarbonization. Building on Lochinvar’s portfolio of sustainable water heating solutions, this unit is the first electric boiler designed and manufactured entirely by Lochinvar. Available in a kilowatt (kW)...

Midea America, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, is proud to present "Project Homestead," an inspirational mini-documentary showcasing the transformative renovation of Willow Ranch. Willow Ranch is a residential facility near Willow, Alaska operated by Hope Community Resources, the foremost provider of support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, mental health challenges and complex medical conditions in Alaska. Project Homes...

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...

Energy and water efficiency company - Cenergist has been appointed by procurement framework provider - Pagabo as a supplier to its £1.6 billion Decarbonization Solutions Framework. The framework covers four years and supports public sector bodies and local authorities throughout the UK to procure suppliers for retrofit decarbonization works across their building stock. healthcare-specific framework Hull City Council is serving as the contracting authority for the framework. This al...

Bradford White Corporation, an industry-renowned manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, has announced a charitable donation of $10,000 to Home Repair Services (HRS) of Kent County, a nonprofit organization that offers income-based services to vulnerable homeowners in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The donation will be directed to the repair program, one of HRS’s three key organizational pillars. The program is designed to address and resolve health, safety, and sanit...

Smart home expert - Hive and heat pump manufacturer - Daikin have announced the first step in a long-term collaboration to make net zero easier by helping customers control their heat pump through the Hive app. visibility and control The collaboration will see Daikin Altherma 3 heat pumps integrated with Hive energy management technology to give customers greater visibility and control of their heating system. This includes allowing homeowners to personalize heating schedules, track spending,...

Ideal Heating are thrilled to introduce the HP290, their latest monobloc heat pump designed to provide efficient, low-carbon heating and hot water throughout the year. This innovative product marks a significant addition to their growing selection of eco-friendly heating solutions. In this blog, they’ll cover everything needed to know about the new HP290 heat pump, including what it is, how it works, and the impressive benefits it offers. What is the HP290 Heat Pump? The HP290 is th...

The Eurovent Board of Directors has formally approved Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions as the newest Eurovent Corresponding Member during its online meeting on 29 April 2024. Panasonic, one of the pioneers in the heating and cooling sector with more than 60 years of experience, offers cutting-edge solutions designed to optimize comfort and efficiency in residential, commercial, and industrial spaces across the continent, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Advanced refrigerat...