EGEC presents national geothermal targets
EGEC (European Geothermal Energy Council) has presented national targets for geothermal heating & cooling and geothermal electricity in 2020. Recommendations on how to reach these targets will be presented in the beginning of 2010 in order to help EU Member States write their Renewable Action Plans (NREAPs).
Source:http://www.egec.org/index.html
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AHRI publishes standard for walk-in coolers and freezers
The Commercial Refrigerator Manufacturers Section of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has approved the publication of AHRI Standard 1250-2009, Performance Rating of Walk-In Coolers and Freezers. The standard, which is available for free download at
www.ahrinet.org, establishes definitions, test requirements, rating requirements, minimum data requirements for published ratings, operating requirements, marking and nameplate data, and conformance conditions for walk-in coolers and freezers.
Source:
http://www.ahrinet.org/...
Pilot building energy labelling program launched by ASHRAE with leading owners and designers
A new program to inform building owners and operators, tenants and prospective buyers on the energy use of buildings, similar to nutrition labels on food or miles per gallon ratings on cars, was launched today to encourage the building industry to find ways to cut energy use and costs.
The Building Energy Quotient program, which will be known as Building EQ, will include both As Designed (asset) and In Operation (as operated) ratings for all building types, except residential. It also will provide a detailed certificate with data on actual energy use, energy demand profiles, indoor air quality and other information that will enable building owners to evaluate and reduce a building’s energy consumption. The program is administered by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
Source:
http://www.ashrae.org/... |
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Heat pump technology gains momentum in household applications
Since heat pumps are at the core of several household appliances, CECED, the European household appliance manufacturers’ association, has created a new issue group to support further technological development for the use of renewable resources in the household. Heat pumps are one of the fastest growing domestic technologies. They are part of heating, ventilation and air conditioners; recently their use was also extended to water heaters and dryers. This relevant technical development for sustainability needs to be better promoted towards policy makers in Europe and each member state.
Domestic heat pumps fall under the scope of the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Directive which places declaration requirements on manufacturers as a way of promoting renewable energies.
The new issue group will focus on strengthening the representation of the technology used in domestic heat pumps at European level. The group will coordinate their activities with existing organisations to identify common heat pumps issues covering the renewable energy field in order to ensure full coherence of proposed policies.
Source:
http://www.ceced.eu/...
EPA issues R-22 rules
The EPA has ‘pre-released’ two long-awaited final rules on the R-22 phase-out. This phase-out impacts contractors and the entire HVACR supply chain. The rules took effect on January 1, and can be found at EPA’s website (see below). ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America) will release a ‘plain English’ analysis for its members as soon as possible.
One rule covers the production and consumption of HCFCs, including R-22, for 2010-2014; the other relates to the sale, installation and distribution of appliances pre-charged with R-22 on or after January 1, 2010. For more information see:
http://www.epa.gov/...
Source:
http://www.acca.org/... |
