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| MarketDevelopment of National Occupational Standards in Canada Dec. 15, 2008 - On 12 December 2008 the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) issued a call for expressions of interest from Canadian installers, to help develop the continent's first National Occupational Standard for GeoExchange technology. Review of the world air conditioning market 2007 Aug. 12, 2008 - In 2007, the world market for air conditioning was valued at US$62 billion, up from US$55 billion in 2006. Asia Pacific is the largest market, with total sales amounting to US$28 billion in 2007.The Chinese market alone was valued at US$12 billion in 2007. Sales of air conditioners in the Total Americas region were valued at US$15 billion, followed closely by Europe with US$13 billion in 2007. The Middle East, Africa and India market was valued at US$5 billion. Residential heat recovery in Europe Aug. 12, 2008 - The European market for heat recovery is set for continued growth. It is estimated that sales reached approximately 207,316 units in 2007, which is a 12 % increase from 2006. Germany is the most dominant country in the heat recovery market, with approximate sales of 51,400 units in 2007, closely followed by Finland, UK and Netherlands. Canada's Budget 2008 proposes to include ground-source systems Aug. 12, 2008 - he Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) welcomed yesterday's announcement that the Federal Government intends to broaden Class 43.2. Budget Plan 2008 includes GSHP systems used in applications other than industrial processes or greenhouses, for the first time. Contracting contributs substantially to reduction of CO2 emissions Aug. 01, 2008 - A recent survey between members of the German association for heat supply (Verband für Wärmelieferung e.V., VfW) shows a continued upgrowth of the contracting market in the year 2007. Especially renewable energy (RE) projects have become an important line of business for this industry sector. China is ready for R744 technology Jul. 07, 2008 - In an exclusive interview to R744.com, Professor Chen, lecturer at Shanghai Jiaotong University and adviser to the Chinese Government, reveals latest developments concerning the use of R744 (CO2) in the Asian giant. Renewable Energy Stocks Audio Interview Jun. 18, 2008 - Jason McDiarmid, President and CEO of Geoexchange Technology Company, discusses global market opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia. Ground Source Heat Pumps in China May. 29, 2008 - A presentation from the China Academy of Building Research gives an overview on the application of ground source heat pumps in China. Heat pumps capture new markets in Asia and the EU Jan. 18, 2008 - The use of heat pumps as one of the most environmentally friendly heating solutions is gaining momentum in the EU, Japan and China, the specialized magazine JARN reports. CO2 hot water heaters are at the core of marketing strategies. Japanese study urges world to adopt heat pumps Dec. 12, 2007 - A wide-spread use of heat pumps could slash 10% of Japan's total CO2 emissions, according to Japanese experts. Focusing on technical developments and applications of heat pumps, they urge suppliers and consumers worldwide to switch to the energy saving technology. An overview of the industry and the market for heat pumps in Korea Dec. 03, 2007 - The heat pump is one of the most effective among technologies for carbon dioxide reduction. Nevertheless, the popularity of heat pumps is not so common because of geographical, economic and technical problems. In Korea during the winter season the ambient temperature is very low (about -5 °C), and electricity is expensive. Direct heating from a boiler costs less than that of a heat pump system. Continuous efforts have been made by researchers for the last decade to overcome these obstacles. Packaged air-conditioners suitable for cold areas Nov. 26, 2007 - Japan - Annual domestic (Japanese) shipments of packaged air-conditioners were 624,000 in 1999, and reached 808,000 in 2005, showing a favourable increase. Of the shipped packaged air-conditioners, those intended for shops and offices accounted for 81%. However, shipments of packaged airconditioners for Hokkaido and Tohoku District amounted to over 47,000 in 2005, and are also on the increase recently. Free-falling heat market in Germany - except heat pumps! Sep. 06, 2007 - According to information of the Bundesindustrieverband Deutschland Haus Energie- und Umwelttechnik e.V. (BDH) presented at the "Deutsche Wärmekonferenz" in Berlin the development of the German market for space heating is drastically unfavourable. Especially the renovation market undergoes an unprecedented decrease. However, contrary to this trend the heat pump sector is the only one showing an increase of 30 percent in the first half of the year 2007 (minus 23 percent for all sectors)! Danish subsidies for heat pumps Jun. 26, 2007 - Denmark - The Danish Government has decided on a DKK 30 million programme for replacing oil boilers in areas without district heating or natural gas. Austria - Boom in heat pump sales in 2006 Jun. 26, 2007 - Austria - Today, heat pumps are among the most environmentally friendly and efficient heating technologies available. In 2006, an increasing number of consumers therefore decided on a modern heating system with low heating costs and reduced CO2-emissions. Air-to-air heat pumps in Norway Feb. 26, 2007 - Bård Baardsen, Norway - In Norway, air-to-air heat pumps have become the most popular way for house-owners to reduce their energy bills. By the end of 2006, heat pumps of this type will make up about 13 % of all thosethat have been installed, with almost all having been installed during the last five years. Germany: RES-Heat establishes new sales record Feb. 08, 2007 - According to information from "Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft" (BWS) and "Bundesindustrieverband Deutschland Haus-, Energie- und Umwelttechnik" (BHD) more and more people in Germany are going to heat their home environmentally friendly. Last year around 55.000 heat pump units were sold and the sales figures jumped up by 200 percent! 18 MW heat pump system in Norway utilises untreated sewage as heat source Feb. 07, 2007 - An 18 MW heat pump utilising untreated sewage as its heat source was put into operation in January 2006 by Viken Fjernvarme in Oslo, Norway. The installation costs for the plant were EUR 11 million, for an estimated annual heat production of about 85-90 GWh/year. Bosch acquires FHP Manufacturing Company Feb. 02, 2007 - As a part of its strategy to strengthen the company's Thermotechnology division and gain better access to the rapidly growing U.S. market for electric geothermal heat pumps, Bosch announced today it has acquired FHP Manufacturing Company of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FHP is one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of these systems in the renewable energy field. High-temperature heat pump for the retrofit market in France Jan. 18, 2007 - The retrofit of heating systems represents a significant market in France. Nowadays, high-temperature heat pumps make an interesting alternative to boilers, with real advantages in term of CO2 emission and energy efficiency. Another advantage of heat pumps lies in the energy that can be saved over a year. The HSPF (heat seasonal performance factor) is therefore the most appropriate parameter for relating to actual heating energy bills. Heat pump manufacturers increase production capacity Nov. 24, 2006 - In consequence of the rapidly growing heat pump sales at least four German manufacturers (Stiebel Eltron, Vaillant, alpha-InnoTec, BBT Thermotechnik ) started to build up new production capacities. Japanese EcoCute demand surges Nov. 20, 2006 - Latest results for shipments of water heater heat pumps based on Shecco technology, EcoCute, show an 80 % increase compared to last year. Technology and market development of CO2 heat pump water heaters (ECO CUTE) in Japan Nov. 20, 2006 - In Japan, numerous heat pump water heaters for the residential sector have been developed in recent years, and are growing rapidly in popularity. Of these water heaters, the ECO CUTE variety using CO2 as a refrigerant is attracting attention for its ability to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Growing interest for ground source heat pumps in the UK Jul. 21, 2006 - United Kingdom - Almost 200 delegates attended the inaugural meeting of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association, organised by the National Energy Foundation (NEF) in Milton Keynes on 20th June. Danfoss grows on the heat pump market Jul. 21, 2006 - Danfoss recently acquired 100 % of the share capital of the Swisscompany Steinmann Apparatebau AG. Austria - remarkable increase in heat pump sales in 2005 Jul. 21, 2006 - Austria - Today, heat pumps are among the most environmentally friendly and effi cient heating technologies available. EHPA heat pump statistics 2005 published Jul. 07, 2006 - According to the EHPA heat pump statistics for the year 2005 over 307.000 units (including heat recovery and reversible HPs, excluding tap water only HPs) have been sold in the European countries covered. The increase of sales vs 2004 of the most important markets (excluding Greece, Italy, Spain) shows an average of 16% . GSHP: Experiences across Europe Jul. 04, 2006 - PDF files of the PowerPoint presentations given at the UK promotion meeting, Watford, 21 June 2006 are to be found on the GROUND-REACH project website under Publications/Meeting reports. Gas absorption heat pumps: the state of the art May. 18, 2006 - A new family of absorption machines has appeared recently on the European market, in the form of gas absorption heat pumps: new machines using an ammonia-water thermodynamic cycle and powered by a thermal source, typically combustion of methane or LPG. They can produce hot water for winter heating, with much higher effi ciency than that of a condensing boiler, and cold water for summer air conditioning. Sales record (again) for the US market May. 18, 2006 - USA - For the fourth consecutive year, manufacturers of air-source heat pumps and unitary air conditioners shipped a record number of units. 8.6 million units were soldin 2005 - an increase of 16 % over 2004. Gas engine-driven heat pump systems May. 18, 2006 - Toshihiko Fujita, Japan Development and commercialisation of triple-effect absorption chiller heaters May. 18, 2006 - Kazuyuki Makita, Japan Austria - remarkable increase in heat pump sales in 2005 Apr. 06, 2006 - Today, heat pumps are among the most environmentally friendly and efficient heating technologies available. Therefore, in 2005, an increasing number of consumers decided on a modern heating system with low heating costs and reduced CO2-emissions. Thus, boosted the demand for heat pumps used for heating and caused an optimal market growth of 28 % as well as an export ratio of 53 %. Mar. 23, 2006 - Korea's first gas engine driven heat pump (GHP) has been successfully commercialized since October 2005 by LS Cable using its own technology. Given the heavy use of air conditioners during the summer months and peak high energy consumption, the Korean government encourages the use of gas-driven equipment. A prospering heat pump market in Germany Mar. 15, 2006 - According to a press release of the German heat pump association BWP e.V. heat pump sales for space heating in Germany registered in the year 2005 an increase of 44 percent . Direct-expansion ground-coupled heat pumps Feb. 13, 2006 - Austria - After the second oil price shock in 1979, heat pumps installed in Austria were either groundwater heat pumps for monovalent systems or outdoor air heat pumps for bivalent systems. The Russian air-conditioning market Feb. 03, 2006 - Russia - Russia has a well-established market for ackaged air-conditioning equipment, according to the UK research centre BSRIA. Total sales in 2004 were worth EUR 514 million, and expected sales for 2005 worth EUR 635 million. National market reports from EUCERT available Nov. 17, 2005 - As a result of the SAVE project EU-CERT.HP (European Certified Heat Pump Installer) a report summarizing the heat pump market status of seven European countries was published at the project website. A short presentation of the Swedish heat pump market Oct. 25, 2005 - Sweden - PowerPoint slides of a presentation by Jan-Erik Nowacki on behalf of SVEP, Stockholm, given at the 12 months SHERHPA project meeting in Stockholm end of September 2005. Develeopments on the Dutch heat pump market Jul. 30, 2005 - Netherlands - The Dutch Heat Pump Association has 15 members, being producers and importers of heat pumps. The Association has welcomed Nibe as a new member in 2004. German heat pump market continues on successful course, with around 30 % growth rate for heat pumps Jul. 25, 2005 - Germany - The German heat pump market has recorded continuous growth for more than ten years. Heat pump water heater market expands Jul. 23, 2005 - Japan - The market for heat pump water heaters is expanding steadily in Japan. Sales for 2004 are expected to have reached 120 000 units, which is an increase of about 50 % from 2003. In particular, demand for the ECO CUTE units using natural refrigerants is increasing rapidly. The great interest for the ECO CUTE technology is said to be due to a steady penetration of the all-electric homes market, low running costs and environmental considerations. Heat pumps on the increase in Austria Jul. 15, 2005 - Austria - In 2004, an increasing number of builders decided for a modern heating system which guarantees low heating costs and reduced CO2 emissions. Today, heat pumps are among the most environmentally friendly and efficient heating technologies available. Almost 10 000 units sold in Switzerland Jul. 14, 2005 - Switzerland - Despite a new sales record, the magic number of 10 000 sold units was not quite reached. In 2004, 9,872 units were sold, which is an increase of 13 % since 2003. The following activities will be in focus for FWS during this year and in the years to come: Heat pumps in Romania - a general overview Jun. 17, 2005 - Robert Gavriliuc, Romania Vertical soil heat exchangers (VSHE) - for heating and cooling May. 19, 2005 - UK - Vertical heat exchangers can be used to utilise natural heat energy provided by geothermal gradient encountered with increasing depth through soils and underlying rock. Combination of solar collectors and ground-source heat pump Apr. 27, 2005 - Elisabeth Kjellsson, Sweden High-efficiency, multi-split air conditioners for buildings in a global market Apr. 25, 2005 - Eiji Kuwahara, Nobuo Murase, Makoto Ueno, Katsuaki Nagamatsu, Japan Apr. 19, 2005 - Japan - Domestic shipments in Japan for the RY 2004 (October 2003-September 2004) show a small decrease for room air conditioners (RACs) and an increase for packaged air conditioners (PACs). Apr. 14, 2005 - Martin Forsén, Swedish Heat Pump Association Air-to-air heat pumps evaluated Apr. 11, 2005 - Sweden, Norway - The market for air-to-air heat pumps has increased rapidly in both Sweden and Norway. As a response to this, the Swedish Consumer Agency and the Norwegian magazine Forbrugerrapporten ordered a test on eight air-to-air heat pumps which were available on both the Swedish and the Norwegian markets. 2004 Unitary shipments set record Mar. 17, 2005 - USA - For the first time, manufacturer shipments of central air conditioners and air source heat pumps - buoyed by continued growth in housing and coupled with a strong replacement market - exceeded 7 million units in 2004. New German heat pump market overview under preparation Mar. 15, 2005 - Germany - In May 2005 the new heat pump market overview prepared by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie (DGS) shall be completed. Heat pumps supported in France Feb. 14, 2005 - France - Renewable Energies and Economy of Energy investments are boosted in France. The French 2005 financing law support investment for individual houses in the following areas: Heat pump efficiency depent on installation Jan. 30, 2005 - Germany - The energy efficiency of a heat pump installation is dependent not only on the heat pump itself but also on the quality of the installation. In a project run by Eon Energie AG in München, Gemany, field measurements were made on 29 heat pump installations. The effect of the installation was shown to be significant, in that the seasonal performance factor (SPF) of similar heat pumps varied from 2.4 to 3.7. China: the issue of residential air conditioning Jan. 27, 2005 - Weiding Long, Ting Zhong, Beihong Zhang, China Jan. 25, 2005 - Roger Hitchin, UK A heat pump for automotive applications Jan. 19, 2005 - Amir Jokar, Steven J. Eckels, Mohammad H. Hosni, KSU, USA Heat pumping technologies in the Czech Republic - a short overview Jan. 14, 2005 - Zdenek Cejka, Czech Republic Indian tropical conditions - a boon for air source heat pumps Jan. 13, 2005 - Anup Nalamwar, India Reducing air conditioning's contribution to global warming Jan. 12, 2005 - UK - Much work is being done in the EU to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from air-conditioning equipment. But how much energy is used by air-conditioning systems in real installations? To help answer this question, the Welsh School of Architecture at Cardiff University investigated the energy use of over 30 air conditioning systems in office buildings. Mahana Blue dairy heat pump water heater Jan. 05, 2005 - New Zealand - A specialized heat pump water heater called Mahana Blue is being sold by Danfoss New Zealand, designed to recover heat from the milk cooler in a dairy. 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