


€72 million NatRef subsidies to extend to Japan retail, food manufacturing
Japan’s Ministry of Environment announces the reinstatement of natural refrigerant subsidies for food retail and food manufacturing sectors in the 2018 financial year.

Japan’s easing of CO2 regulation driven by Japanese industry
The Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA) revealed their five-year push for CO2 deregulation in a sign of growing adoption of CO2 in the Japanese market.

Japan’s easing of CO2 regulation boosts supplier confidence
On 25 July 2017, the Japanese government eased restrictions on CO2, opening the door to wider adoption of large CO2 systems in the Japanese market. This easing of regulations is creating new opportunities for overseas CO2 system and component suppliers.

Japan’s easing of CO2 regulation signals major market shift
On 25 July 2017, the Japanese government eased restrictions on CO2 use. Japanese stakeholders believe this event signals a major shift in the perception of CO2 refrigeration systems and may soon lead to widespread new adoption in Japan.

Key Japan CO2 regulation lifted
The High Pressure Safety Institute of Japan (KHK) has re-classified CO2 under Japan’s High Pressure Gas Safety Act, opening the door for larger capacity CO2 systems to enter the Japanese market.

NatRefs part of California energy investment plan
The California Energy Commission’s proposed R&D funding scheme includes tests of CO2, propane and others for commercial and industrial applications.

IIAR developing safety standard for CO2
Venturing beyond traditional ammonia systems, group is targeting CO2, low-charge ammonia and commercial applications.

EIA: ‘Put natural refrigerants on level playing field’
More must be done to lift barriers to natural refrigerant uptake such as restrictive safety standards, the EIA’s Clare Perry told visitors to the EuroShop tradeshow yesterday.

EU calls for removal of barriers to natref adoption
Standards, codes and legislation must be adapted to encourage wider rollout of HFC alternatives, argues an upcoming European Commission report.