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Amended regulations could restrict or ban oft-promoted environmentally friendly synthetic refrigerants There is concern surrounding proposed changes to EU regulations that could make it difficult or impossible to use synthetic refrigerants, which could impede or complicate the phasedown of older refrigerants with a high global warming potential (GWP). Proposed amendments to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation … Continue reading Clarity needed over EU PFAS proposals

This year’s top 20 young refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) apprentices have been announced by Climate Control News (CCN) and the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC).  Those highlighted in the CCN and ARC-sponsored NextGen awards scheme, which aims to promote and support technicians under the age of 25, included Nathan Aiken, Nicholas Baldi, Jayden Beasley, Dean … Continue reading Rising stars in the RAC trade

New integrated thermal management tech set to boost the capabilities and range of electric vehicles The Schaeffler Group has showcased a new thermal management system, designed for use in electric vehicles, which reputedly offers significant packaging and efficiency benefits.  As is the case with many existing thermal management systems, the Schaeffler set-up continuously regulates the … Continue reading Thermal management market hots up

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has published a new information pack, aimed at the mining sector, called Save time, money and the environment. Contained within the pack, which has been sent to some 200 mines around Australia, are booklets and posters that explore and highlight common air conditioning issues in the mining industry.  These include … Continue reading AC tips for the mining industry

Latest environmental legislation could cut down on refrigerant emissions from end-of-life vehicles  The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) of Victoria has welcomed the introduction of overhauled legislation that requires businesses to be more proactive about protecting the environment. In force from 1 July 2021, the new Environment Protection Act 2017 grants the EPA an array of … Continue reading New regs could help clean up scrap cars

The European climate and refrigeration association Eurovent has questioned the validity of a European Commission (EC) report on the uptake and adoption of hydrocarbon-based refrigerants. The report, titled Evaluation and impact assessment for amending Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases – which was published on 6 May 2021 – explores the data, issues … Continue reading Eurovent slates European HC forecasts

Workshops that don’t introduce the tools and training required for hybrids could miss a burgeoning opportunity in the marketplace Vehicles with alternative drive systems, such as pure electric and hybrid options, are becoming popular options that are selling in increasingly high numbers. Toyota Australia, for example, recently announced that it had sold a total of … Continue reading Don’t miss the hybrid repair train

Longer routes, more orders, improving infrastructure and new models – the e-bus market is on the move Mobility company Transdev has announced that an electric bus is now in service on one of the longest urban bus routes in the southern hemisphere. The bus, which is now in phase three of its trial with Transdev … Continue reading E-buses forge ahead

Rising apprentice and trainee numbers bode well for skill-seeking, staff-short trades  The Morrison Government has announced that apprentice and trainee application numbers were up 141.5 per cent, in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to 2019. It also states that the number of apprentice and trainee commencements is now at a five-year high. The total … Continue reading Trade apprenticeships on the up