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Lidl opts for natrefs in Spanish logistics centre
Lidl’s biggest and most sustainable logistics centre in Europe, located in Madrid, Spain, is fitted with an NH3/CO2 cooling system designed and installed by Cofrico.
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Green & Cool targets small shops with CO2Y condensing unit
Green & Cool last week formally launched its compact CO2Y condensing units designed for convenience stores, petrol stations and other small businesses.
Crossing the CO2 equator: Carrefour leads the march south
For Carrefour, refrigeration plays a key role in delivering environmental sustainability objectives. Recording excellent results in warm climates too, the retail giant is putting natural refrigerants at the heart of its strategy to become HFC-free in the near future.
Training on natural refrigerants is key, say European regulators
During the ATMOsphere Europe 2016 conference in Barcelona, Spain, policy experts outlined the latest regulatory developments in Europe and beyond. Training of technicians was highlighted as a key activity to support the uptake of natural refrigerants in Europe.
Stores keep their cool as Spanish CO2 transcritical market hots up
More and more retailers in Spain are turning to or trialling advanced CO2 transcritical solutions in response to the economic and political climate. In anticipation of this year’s Mediterranean-flavoured ATMOsphere Europe, which will be held in Barcelona on 19-20 April, Accelerate Europe looks at some of the retailers that are pushing the boundaries in Spain.
Challenging CO2 efficiency in high ambient temperatures
A new store recently open in Murcia, Spain combines CO2 and hydrocarbon (R290) refrigeration systems; solutions becoming common practice in the food retail sector as natural refrigerants help address the Spanish f-gas tax.
Makro addresses F-gas tax with first Spanish store using CO2 transcritical system
Finalised a few months ago, Barajas became the first of 37 Makro stores in Spain (Madrid) equipped with a refrigeration system using only CO2 as a refrigerant.
Auchan Super begins its CO2 journey in Spain
As a first time speaker at ATMOsphere Europe 2015, Gabriel Romero, Technical Director at Auchan Super Spain provided insights on the retailer’s first CO2 transcritical store in Bilbao, Spain in an exclusive interview with R744.com.
Exclusive interview with Amad Hafez provides update on Portuguese retailer’s CO2 journey
SONAE MC’s Amad Hafez spoke to R744.com about their experience with cascade systems in Portugal and the retailer’s feelings about their future use of natural refrigerants. While the company praised the high savings their CO2 subcritical commercial refrigeration systems were able to provide, they are still seeking an alternative to R134a. The performance of its two CO2/NH3 stores has not met expectations. However, SONAE MC is keeping an eye on CO2
Spain: New project promotes use of MHI CO2 heat pumps in hotels
The Hotel Technological Institute (ITH) in Spain has launched a new project with the aim of promoting the use of CO2 as a refrigerant. Thanks to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Q-Ton heat pump systems, which use climate-friendly CO2 as a refrigerant, hotels can increase energy savings and guarantee maximum performance while reducing their CO2 emissions.