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The newsroom of Natural Refrigerants. CO₂ · Hydrocarbons · Ammonia · Water · Air2026-10-09

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2025-01-06PolicyAsia

Vietnam Emphasizes Importance of Natural Refrigerants in National Cooling Action Plan

Air conditioning Vietnam

2024-12-20RefrigerantsNorth America

Maine to Ban Sale of PFAS Refrigerants and PFAS-Containing HVAC&R Equipment in 2040

Maine

2024-12-19Air conditioningAfrica

Africa’s First R290 Chiller for AC Installed in Ghana, Says Green Cooling Initiative

Africa’s first R290 chiller for AC has been installed in Ghana. Photo credit: Philipp Denzinger.

2024-12-18Heat PumpsEurope

Ammonia Heat Pumps to Power New MAN Energy Solutions 150MW District Heating Plant in Cologne

Cologne, Germany, with the Rhine River in the foreground. MAN Energy Solutions is building a district heating plant in Cologne with a heating output of 150MW using three ammonia heat pumps.

2024-12-18Heat PumpsNorth America

Harvest to Ramp Up Production of Its Smart CO₂ Home Heat Pump After Receiving $1.6 Million California State Grant

The Harvest Pod, which controls the Harvest heat pump system.

2024-12-17Air conditioningEurope

‘Tons of Potential’ for Natural Refrigerants in HVAC Sector, Says Zudek

Ivan Zudek (left) and Jakob Terčon, Zudek, discussing the company’s Airmatik chiller for HVAC applications.

2024-12-16RefrigerantsNorth America

EIA Detects Leaks of High-GWP Refrigerants in California Stores

EIA

2024-12-16Commercial RefrigerationNorth America

ATMO America 2025 Is Set for June 11–12 in Atlanta; Registration Open with Holiday Discount

A save the date reminder for ATMO America 2025, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 11-12

2024-12-16District HeatingEurope

ATMO Europe: GEA Supplies 24MW Ammonia Heat Pump to Estonian District Heating Network

The 24MW district heating plant is housed at a biomass power plant in Tallinn, Estonia. Photo credit: GEA

2024-12-13Heating & VentilationEurope

Skadec Joins NaturalRefrigerants.com as Gold Partner

A Skadec heat pump on the roof of a warehouse.

2024-12-12PolicyEurope

European Chemicals Agency to Discuss PFAS Restriction Proposal for F-Gases in March 2025

European Chemicals Agency Flag

2024-12-12Industrial RefrigerationOceania

Cold Logic Launches Ammonia-Based Extreme Testing Chamber for Australian Defense Industry

The HMAS Farncomb, one of the Australian Royal Navy's Collins class submarines.

2024-12-11Heat PumpsEurope

ATMO Europe: Adding an Isobutane Subcooler to a CO₂ Heat Pump Used for District Heating Improved Efficiency by 10% and Capacity by 30%, Says Fenagy

ATMO Europe

2024-12-10TrainingEurope

Cool Up Programme and the UNDP Provide Natural Refrigerants Training to Technicians in Turkey

Ankara, Turkey, at night.

2024-12-09Air conditioningEurope

Daikin Will Launch CO₂ VRF for the European Market in April 2025

A rendering of a supermarket with a Daikin CO2 VRF unit installed.

2024-12-09Industrial RefrigerationEurope

Dorin Factory Tour Details the Company’s CO₂ Compressor Production and Testing Processes

Dorin CO2 compressors

2024-12-06Heat PumpsNorth America

New York State Program Seeks Decarbonization Technologies for Affordable Multifamily Housing

apartments

2024-12-06District HeatingEurope

30MW CO₂ Heat Pump From MAN Energy Solutions Serving Danish District Heating Network Comes Online

The district heating plant in Esbjerg, Denmark, featuring two MAN Energy CO2 heat pumps.

2024-12-05Commercial RefrigerationNorth America

Hussmann Expands CO₂ Line with First Outdoor Condensing Unit for Stores and Warehouses

Hussmann CO2 OCUs

2024-12-05Data CentersEurope

ATMO Europe: Zudek Ammonia Chiller Reduces German Data Center’s Energy Use for Cooling by 43% Compared to R407C Chiller

Ivan Zudek (left) partner at Zudek, presenting at ATMO Europe 2024.

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