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EPA approves new refrigerants
The EPA issued a notice of new acceptable refrigerants in late October. These include R-1224yd(Z) for use in in centrifugal and positive displacement chillers, […]
Efforts to phase down HFCs expand
The U.S. Senate, California, Delaware and Massachusetts are working separately to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and […]
Delaware sets HFC public workshop schedule
Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will host three public workshops to present the state’s proposed HFC […]
New EPA rule lightening HFC restrictions in final review
At the same time numerous states are looking to regulate HFCs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft regulation rescinding Obama-era rules […]
Delaware also phasing out HFCs
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) are the fastest growing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in Delaware. As directed by Governor John Carney and supported by House Concurrent […]
Review pending for DOE test procedures and efficiency standards
In early 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is scheduled to review test procedures for automatic commercial ice makers (ACIM), commercial refrigeration equipment (CRE) and walk-in […]
California Energy Commission goals may inform product development
One year ago, California Governor Jerry Brown signed sweeping legislation requiring that all the state’s energy come from clean power […]
NAFEM submits comments to DOE on proposed interim waiver procedures
In response to a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed rule to address current delays in requests for interim waivers, NAFEM submitted comments to the agency […]
DOE playing key role in move toward clean energy
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is charged with guiding the country’s transition to a global […]
Colorado prohibits sale of non-ENERGY STAR® certified products
Colorado Governor Polis has signed into law HB 19-1231 requiring that all commercial dishwashers, fryers, hot food-holding cabinets and steam cookers, along […]