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Latest IEA report on global energy employment for 2024
Latest IEA report on global energy employment for 2024 noted that the energy sector continued to grow strongly, with the number employed in energy growing by 3.8% in 2023, far above half the economy-wide growth of 2.2%. With the accelerated global energy transition, the efficiency and energy reco...Read more -
California Launches Energy Efficiency Upgrade Subsidy Program (HEAR)
The new Energy Efficiency Upgrade Subsidy Program seeks to help Californian homeowners transition to energy-efficient technologies, particularly through home electrification and appliance upgrades. This effort is part of a larger national initiative under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which...Read more -
Striving for Climate-Friendly and Energy-Efficient Cooling Solutions
Phasing out ozone-depleting HCFCs, as well as reducing the use of climate-destroying HFCs, represent a key part of the Montreal Protocol’s mission, helping to promote not only environmental protection but greater energy efficiency in cooling systems across the world. But, one of the major hurdle...Read more -
Final Rule to Reduce HFC Emissions and Reinforce Sustainability in HVAC Systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the Emissions Reduction and Reclamation (ER&R) program, which facilitates management, recycling and reuse of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants in commercial and industrial heating, cooling and refrigeration systems. The new rule...Read more -
Global HVAC&R Industry Faces Uncertainty with Trump Re-election
The global heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry has been left justifiably concerned by the prospect of Donald Trump being re-elected U.S. president. Trump administration policies promise transformation in environmental regulation, energy policy and global...Read more -
The Perfect Solution Combining Shading Systems and Holtop Air Treatment Technology
As global attention to energy efficiency and environmental protection continues to grow, the building industry is actively seeking innovative solutions to improve indoor air quality and reduce energy consumption. Against this backdrop, Holtop wall-mounted energy recovery ventilation designs to de...Read more -
The Future of Sustainable Cooling: Harnessing Natural Cooling Sources with Holtop HFM Series DX Air Handling Units
As global energy consumption continues to rise, the challenge of balancing indoor comfort with energy efficiency and environmental protection becomes more pressing. Leveraging natural cooling sources provides a promising solution to reduce energy use while minimizing environmental impact. What Ar...Read more -
Rethinking Indoor Comfort: 4 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Conventional Air Conditioning
With rising environmental awareness and advancing technology, traditional air conditioning now faces new, eco-friendly, and intelligent alternatives. Here are five promising options that may shape the future of indoor temperature control. · Holtop High-Efficiency Natural Ventilation Principle: U...Read more -
Holtop Low Temperature Air Source Chiller Heat Pump
In 2024, the global water chiller market is valued at $612 million, with expectations to grow to $791 million by 2032. This growth trajectory, driven by increasing demand across industries, reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.20% from 2023 to 2032, highlighting the steady expansion...Read more -
How do you deal with sticky Air Quality situation?
New: The Bombay High Court orders and BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation pleas apparently went unheeded as Mumbai recorded a ‘poor’ air quality index (AQI) of 118 on Monday, a day after Diwali, as per official data. The current PM2.5 level in Mumbai was 2.9 times higher than the recommended lim...Read more -
Massachusetts Announces Creation of Massachusetts Community Climate Bank
On June 13, Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts announced the creation of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank. This so-called green bank is designed to maximize building sector investment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...Read more -
U.S. EPA Proposes Rule to Ban Uses of CTC Under TSCA
On July 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule under Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which would address the unreasonable risk of injury to human health presented by carbon ...Read more