The Commission underlined that the legislation in place is technology neutral since it is phasing-out refrigerants with the global warming potential higher than 150 and not specific substances.

As an answer to the growing need for professional cold storage and distribution around the globe and the strong demand of clients to obtain 100% performance at very competitive rates, an international and highly qualified group of temperature controlled logistics and cold supply chain specialists has joined forces under the banner of ColdstoreExpertiseCenter.com

On the 16th of September, the European industry association EPEE - The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment - together with the Hungarian trade bodies HKVSZ and MKT organise a symposium in Budapest about energy efficiency in refrigeration and air conditioning.

Mr Carlo Grossi, vice president of Eurovent association and long time member of the board of directors of Eurovent Certification Company, is the new President of the Eurovent Association.

The European Environment Agency recently published the latest EU inventory of greenhouse gas emissions showing that emissions fell again significantly in 2008, the first year of the Kyoto Protocol's first commitment period. European Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard welcomed the news.

With its 2010 Budget the German Bundestag has introduced a qualified spending freeze for the renewable energies incentive programme. This has resulted in the cessation of funding for solar panels, biomass heating systems and heat pumps.