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

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2024-03-12Commercial RefrigerationNorth America

ALDI and Walgreens Retrofit Two New York Stores with CO₂ Systems in Disadvantaged Areas

ALDI store in Buffalo, N.Y., that uses transcritical CO2 refrigeration.

2024-03-12Commercial RefrigerationNorth America

Axiom Cloud Secures $5 Million in Funding for Refrigerant Leak Detection Software

Axiom Cloud's Early Leak Detection software can flag refrigerant leaks in cases or racks. (Source: bbernard for Shutterstock)

2024-03-12North America

California Man Arrested and Charged for Smuggling HFCs into the U.S. in First-of-Its-Kind Case

Canisters of HFCs and HCFCs. Source: J.G. Park on Flickr

2024-03-11Commercial RefrigerationEurope

ATMO Europe 2024 Is Set for November 25–26 in Prague; Registration Open

A graphic advertising the ATMO Europe Summit 2024, which will be held in Prague from November 25-26.

2024-03-08Industrial RefrigerationEurope

KIO Networks Says Its New Valencia Data Center Is Spain’s First to Use 100% Natural Refrigerants

KIO data center natural refrigerants advansor

2024-03-07Heat PumpsEurope

District Heating Plant in Historic German City Uses Ammonia Heat Pumps to Generate Heat from Wastewater

GEA heat pumps in the combined heat and power plant in Lemgo, Germany

2024-03-07PolicyNorth America

Open Letter Calls for Greater Action to Cut Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, Including HFCs

Short lived climate pollutants

2024-03-07Heat PumpsNorth America

ECO2 Systems to Launch Modbus Connectivity for CO₂ Heat Pump Water Heater

ECO2 Systems CO2 heat pump

2024-03-06PolicyNorth America

ASHRAE Committee Chair Expects ‘2025 or Later’ for Approval of Higher R290 Charge for Heat Pumps in U.S.

ASHRAE

2024-03-05RefrigerantsNorth America

Top 5 Stories of February

Top stories of February

2024-03-05Heat PumpsEurope

Heat Pump Makers Among Those Eligible for €350 Million in New Portuguese Net-Zero Economy Transition Grants

Portugal net-zero grants

2024-03-05Commercial RefrigerationEurope

SPAR Austria Reaffirms Commitment to CO₂ Refrigeration at New Store in Vienna

The new SPAR CO2 refrigeration Austria

2024-03-05Heating & VentilationEurope

French Ice Rink Expects Up to 35% Energy Savings with CO₂ Compared to R404A

TEKO’s CO2 rack provides refrigeration for the outdoor ice rink in Auron, France. (Source: TEKO)

2024-03-04PolicyNorth America

U.S. EPA Announces Final Rule Updating Safety Requirements for Ammonia Refrigeration

EPA Safety Ammonia

2024-03-04Industrial RefrigerationNorth America

Heat Recovery from CO₂ Chillers Slashes Water Heating Bills for California Dairy Farmers

PRO Refrigeration's CO2 chiller, installed at South Creek Dairy; source: PRO Refrigeration

2024-03-04Heat PumpsEurope

MAN’s Transcritical CO₂ High-Temperature Heat Pumps Could Help Balance Power Grid Fluctuations, According to Study

High-Temperature Heat Pumps - HTHP Symposium

2024-03-04Heat PumpsNorth America

Sales of CO₂ Heat Pump Water Heaters Are ‘Doubling’ Yearly in North America, Says Lync by Watts

Lync by Watts' Aegis W CO2 water-source heat pump water heater, at AHR Expo 2024

2024-02-29Heat PumpsEurope

Carel to Show New ‘A3-Ready’ Components for Residential Heat Pumps at MCE

Carel A3-Ready Components photo credit: Carel.

2024-02-29Europe

Gas Maker GTS Says Its Italian Hydrocarbon Manufacturing Facility Is ‘Effectively Fueled’ by Solar Energy

GTS-operated LPG processing facility; source: GTS

2024-02-29Industrial RefrigerationNorth America

ATMOsphere Reapproves Natural Refrigerants Label for M&M Carnot for Second Time

ATMOsphere Reapproves Natural Refrigerants Label for M&M Carnot for Second Time 2024

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