Heat Pumps
Katie White, MP, visited Vaillant's Belper facility to discuss scaling heat pump production and workforce readiness in line with the UK’s Warm Homes Plan. Katie White, parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, toured Vaillant's heat pump factory
UK
Star Refrigeration's Bellshill branch, covering central Scotland and Northern Ireland, highlights strong customer retention amidst growth in new installations. The Bellshill branch of Star Refrigeration reports significant growth in new installations over the past five years. Established in 1999, the Bellshill branch undertakes refrigeration and HVAC installation, service
Heat Pumps
Star Refrigeration has released a new collection of articles focusing on sustainable refrigeration and heating strategies, with an emphasis on industrial applications. The curated content aims to provide insights for businesses seeking to reduce their environmental impact and improve energy efficiency, particularly regarding F-Gas regulations. The collection addresses crucial aspects
UK
Star Refrigeration is highlighting its Manchester branch, a key hub providing industrial cooling services to the North West region. Established in 1973, the Manchester branch of Star Refrigeration supports over 25 sites across sectors including food processing, TCS&D, petrochemicals, and commercial comfort cooling. The branch employs 10 field
Heat Pumps
Good Energy has released a comparison of its services against those of Octopus Energy, highlighting differences in renewable energy sourcing and generation. The comparison details variances in fuel mix and renewable generator partnerships; the original article from Good Energy can be found here. Good Energy's fuel mix (April
Heat Pumps
Swedish clean energy-tech firm Aira has opened a training academy in Sheffield, aiming to address the UK's shortage of heat pump installers. This venture forms part of Aira’s £300 million UK investment, with the goal of creating 8,000 new jobs over the next decade. The Aira
Refrigerants
The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain Systems (ACES) in Kigali has been accredited by The F-Gas Register. The F-Gas Register has announced its registration of ACES as a UK-recognised entity. This confirms that ACES' engineers possess UK-approved F-Gas qualifications and will adhere to the
Heat Pumps
The UK government has consolidated access to benefits and financial support information via a centralised online directory of links. The UK government's website now offers a single point of access to resources concerning benefits and financial assistance. This directory provides links for individuals to manage existing claims, find
Heat Pumps
Wolseley UK Limited has updated its privacy policy, outlining how it handles user information when using the Wolseley website. The policy is designed to explain Wolseley UK's data processing practices. Wolseley UK is the data controller of any personal data submitted when registering as a customer on the
Fans & Motors
Paloma Rheem's acquisition of a majority stake in Groupe Atlantic signals a notable shift in the HVAC landscape. Paloma Rheem Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Paloma Rheem” or “PRH”) has announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Groupe Atlantic, a France-based European leader in HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and
Heat Pumps
Humidity Solutions is offering £200 off Vapac VE electrode boilers when upcycling existing humidifiers, championing British manufacturing. The offer applies to new quotes delivered before September 30th, 2025, and requires the reference code ‘VAPAC200’ upon enquiry. Key features of the British-built Vapac VE Electrode Boiler include rapid lead times, units
Refrigerants
BESA members can now access REFCOM Elite membership at no additional cost, thanks to a new partnership. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is now offering its members free access to the REFCOM Elite scheme, as detailed on the BESA website. REFCOM Elite, established in 1996, is a voluntary registration