Heat Pumps News & Trends

The fast-growing heat pump systems and technology company Qvantum announces its third strategic acquisition: Electrolux Group’s high-tech refrigerator manufacturing facility in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, at a transaction value of EUR 38 million. state-of-the-art factory site With the acquisition of the land, building, and certain production equipment, Qvantum assumes ownership not only of a state-of-the-art factory site but also of cutting-edge production equipment, which will e...

With heating season just around the corner, and energy costs expected to spike again, installers are being urged to fit energy-efficient heating circulator pumps and always look to improve a home’s efficiency where possible. Heating circulators Heating circulators, also known as central heating pumps, circulate hot water around the central heating system and can help certain heating systems run more effectively. Given the alarming scale of inefficiency across the UK’s building fab...

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning introduced the new Hitachi air365 Hybrid dual fuel system, which combines a heat pump and furnace to provide efficient, economical comfort to homeowners year-round, while reducing carbon emissions. The air365 Hybrid system features an innovative, dual fuel module that attaches to a gas furnace and is paired with an external, Hitachi Mini VRF heat pump as the primary heating and cooling source. Depending on the outside temperature, it automatically uses...

Siemens inaugurated a new research and development (R&D) facility in the presence of Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin, Canton Zug Government Councilor Silvia Thalmann-Gut and Roland Busch, the President and CEO of Siemens AG, to mark the completion of its CHF250 million investment and the seven-year construction of its climate-neutral campus in Zug, Switzerland. New digital business platform “Technology is the key to sustainability,” said Roland Busch. “With 40 percent...

A prominent sector expert is advising against ‘improvised’ installations for so-called ‘remote’ heat pump installations, in order to avoid low-quality installations. This message, from polymer pipework manufacturer REHAU, comes amid a nationwide push on the technology, with the Government targeting 600,000 installations per year by 2028. In order to help drive uptake, the flagship Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) was introduced in April 2022, offering homeowners grants of bet...

A prominent sector expert is advising against ‘improvised’ installations for so-called ‘remote’ heat pump installations, in order to avoid low-quality installations. This message, from polymer pipework manufacturer REHAU, comes amid a nationwide push on the technology, with the Government targeting 600,000 installations per year by 2028. In order to help drive uptake, the flagship Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) was introduced in April 2022, offering homeowners grants of bet...

DENSO Corporation has announced that it has developed 'Everycool', an advanced cooling system that provides comfort and energy efficiency when a commercial vehicle’s engine is off. This product will be available for purchase starting December of this year in Japan through DENSO Solution Corporation. DENSO is committed to realizing a 'well-being cycle society' for the future in 2035 – a society filled with people's smiles by connecting and harmonizing 'The Five Flows': 'Free Movement...

Qvantum continues its European expansion. After setting up operations in the UK and Germany, the time has come for The Netherlands. Mark Vellinga has been appointed as the CEO of the new company – Qvantum Energietechnologie B.V. Mark comes from a role as Commercial Director from one of the heat pump companies in the Netherlands. Renewable energy sources Mark Vellinga, recently joined Qvantum and his view is clear, "The Dutch Market is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, and it’s ti...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC, (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, will introduce a new integration for its all-climate heat pumps with SPAN.IO, INC. (SPAN), maker of the smart electrical panel. The collaboration between these award-winning category leaders is anticipated to accelerate household electrification and energy efficiency. The METUS-SPAN product integration, once available, is antici...

Bradford White Water Heaters, a globally renowned manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, will showcase a wide range of its high-performing and energy efficient products at the 2023 American Society of Plumbing Engineers Tech Symposium in Bellevue, Washington, USA, from September 28 - October 1, 2023.  “The ASPE Tech Symposium is one of the most informative and inspiring events of the year for the rapidly evolving plumbing industry,” said Neal Heyman, Directo...

Danfoss is pleased to announce its participation in Busworld 2023 event, which is taking place at the Brussels Expo, in Brussels, Belgium, from October 7-12, 2023. This will be the first time that the company will exhibit at the trade show, since acquiring BOCK GmbH in March 2023. Danfoss representatives will be on-hand to demonstrate the entire line of BOCK mobile CO2 and low-GWP compressors – including the CO2 StarCO2mpressor with its innovative 'star' drive design – as well as th...

BDR Thermea Group strengthens strategic partnership with G.I. Holding expanding its offering of energy transition solutions for commercial and industrial customers. Baxi’s Parent company BDR Thermea Group, the provider of smart indoor climate solutions, is acquiring a 25 percent stake in G.I. Holding, a market pioneer in renewable energy-powered commercial and industrial climate solutions. Headquartered in Latisana, Italy, G.I. Holding manufactures and markets a range of heat pumps, liqui...

Fujitsu General Australia and Fujitsu General New Zealand have partnered with Sensibo to provide Smart Home Air Conditioning (AC) solutions. Sensibo is a pioneering climate technology Internet of Things (IoT) company that develops smart AC and heat pump solutions, using data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), for a more sustainable world. Fujitsu anywAiR® technology The strategic partnership will further strengthen Fujitsu General’s anywAiR® technology product lineup th...

Carrier has introduced a comprehensive new line of high-temperature and very high-temperature heat pumps for use in industrial, commercial, and public buildings and district heating. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions.  AquaForce® and AquaSnap® Designed to reduce both carbon emissions and energy costs, the new line consists of AquaForce® and AquaSnap® air and water source heat pumps with varying ca...

After a busy first half of the year, Ideal Heating’s sales team is back on the road again to meet more installers throughout the autumn and winter heating season. The UK tour has now got even bigger, as they scale up visits as part of their dedicated heating engineer nationwide roadshow. They’re inviting installers to attend their local ‘Heat & Greet’ events, taking place at a variety of merchant branches up and down the United Kingdom (UK), and speak to their local...

Baxi has appointed James Matthews as the new Head of Public Health to lead its technical specification and sales team in supplying energy-efficient low-carbon hot water solutions involving Heatrae Sadia and Andrews Water Heaters products. James joins Baxi with a wealth of experience gained from previous roles within the construction industry, most recently as Business Development Director at Polypipe. James Matthews appointed new Head of Public Health Commercial hot water generation is a vita...

Calhoun Community College, the largest two-year institution in The Alabama Community College System, and Trane® - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, celebrate the opening of Calhoun Community College’s new building automation system lab. The lab is designed to give students hands-on experience that will help them bridge the gap between classroom instruction and the needs of employers. Immersive learning environment The immersive learning environment was designed to s...

Quilt, creators of the most advanced ductless heat pump system ever designed for residential use announced that it has cemented partnerships with two pioneering HVAC installation companies in the United States: Fuse of San Jose, California; and Rycor HVAC of New Paltz, New York.  purchase-to-installation experience Quilt’s mission is to reduce home-based fossil fuel dependency by making heat pumps more compelling and accessible for homeowners. Through these partnerships, Quilt enab...

Carrier is expanding its line of WeatherExpert® packaged rooftop units with the new high outdoor air system, a light commercial rooftop unit capable of conditioning up to 100% outdoor air. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. WeatherExpert high outdoor air The WeatherExpert high outdoor air system can operate with up to 100% outdoor air for ventilation make-up air or building ventilation. WeatherExpert hig...

It is with great pleasure that SMS Environmental announces that Jemma Tennant has been appointed as the Technical Consultant of the company, a UK top 5% of companies within the water treatment sector.   Jemma Tennant joins SMS Environmental from The City of Edinburgh Council where she has been its Operational Manager, since May 2018. However, she will be taking up her new position on Tuesday 29, August, 2023. Along with providing technical consulting, Jemma will be responsible for growing...

Held this year between 25 and 28 October at the Istanbul Expo Center, ISK-SODEX provides an international platform for HVACR industry representatives along with significant contributions to the industry's growth momentum. Attended by sector representatives from Türkiye and around the world, the 2023 ISK-SODEX will feature participating companies showcasing environmentally friendly, energy-recovering and highly efficient sustainable products in an area of 120,000 m2. Air conditioning sec...

Despite the current housing market remaining somewhat uncertain and mortgage interest rates due to hit a 15-year high, new research by YouGov (on behalf of Blenheim Estate Homes and Pye Homes) has revealed that an energy-efficient home is one of the most important factors for UK house hunters looking to make savings wherever possible. Of those surveyed, 64% said they would want solar panels to be fitted as standard to a new home; 42% said homes with EV charging points were a must-have; and 35%...

The new TIER 2 Service Pump is a reliable and efficient standard service pump that offers high performance, while reducing overall costs of installers and end customers. Danfoss Burner Components has released the new TIER 2 service pump, as part of the new modified service pump portfolio, including: Service Standard – TIER 2 pump (Cost effective standard fuel pump) Service Standard Plus - TIER 2 Bio30 pump (Cost effective and compatible with up to 30% biofuel blend pump) Service Prem...

As part of previously announced capacity investments, Alfa Laval Business Unit Brazed & Fusion Bonded Heat Exchangers announces that it will increase its production of brazed plate heat exchangers to meet increasing demand in the ongoing global energy transition. Author's quote “Our intention is to keep pace with our customers and the market demand generated by the new energy landscape,” says Malgorzata Moczynska, President Business Unit Brazed & Fusion Bonded Heat Exchange...

Danfoss opened the doors to the Application Development Center within the ‘Smart Store’ supermarket, which is part of a full Decarbonization Park including several innovation centers for applications such as heat pumps, heat recovery, next-generation district heating networks, and data centers.  The new Application Development Center will offer the cooling and heating industry the opportunity to access state-of-the-art test facilities and expert support, for field testing new c...

The "Wreaking HVAC on our planet" report was published, highlighting the severe environmental impact of the global Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning industry – which is a bigger producer of CO2 emissions than all passenger vehicles, flights, and every country except China. The report estimates that HVAC (used only for comfort) produces 5.5 gigatons of CO2 each year (5,500,000,000 tons), or 15% of global energy-related emissions. It highlights the cyclical problem of extreme tempe...

British consumers are taking responsibility for reducing the impact of climate change with 76% believing they have a responsibility to cut carbon impact and help get to Net Zero. But over a third (34%) of British adults still aren’t aware of the most environmentally friendly way to heat their homes, despite the government’s ambitious goal of reaching Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 - according to new research from Mitsubishi Electric and Ipsos. Boiler Upgrade Scheme UK consumers...

The 13th (2023) edition of the ATMOsphere (ATMO) Europe Summit on natural refrigerant systems, hosted by market accelerator ATMOsphere (formerly shecco), will be held in Brussels, Belgium, at the Hotel Le Plaza on 19-20 September, 2023. The conference will focus on the latest trends and achievements in the field of natural refrigerant technologies, covering policy developments (PFAS, EU F-gas Regulation), keynotes, market updates, heat pumps, transport and MAC, case studies, end users...

Atlantic Westchester, a globally renowned provider of commercial and industrial HVAC solutions in the NY metro region, announced that Jesse Alley has been promoted to the position of General Manager. Jesse Alley previously served as the company’s Director of Service Operations. New General Manager appointed "After three years of being a part of the Atlantic Westchester team, I am thrilled to be taking on this new leadership role," said Jesse Alley, General Manager of Atlantic Westcheste...

The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is pleased to announce the selection of Ann R. Klee as Chair of the C2ES Board of Directors. Ann R. Klee, who has served on the C2ES Board for 11 years, brings a unique perspective on the interplay between business and government in solving the complex environmental challenges the world faces today. She is taking the role at a key time for the organization, which has doubled in size in the past two years. New Chair of the C2ES Board of Directo...