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Nigeria Unveils New Energy Standards for Air Conditioners
Nigeria New Energy Standards Nigeria: The federal government of Nigeria has approved new minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for...
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Jun 29, 20251 min read


Blue Star Reports 70% Sales Contribution from Non-Metro Cities in India
Blue Star India: Blue Star Managing Director B Thiagarajan stated that nearly 70% of the company’s sales now come from non-metro cities....
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Jun 29, 20251 min read
Manitoba Launches Heat Pump Programme to Lower Energy Costs
Canada: The government of Manitoba has introduced the Affordable Home Energy heat pump Programme to support the installation of...
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Jun 27, 20251 min read
British Gas Forms Strategic Alliance with Navien
UK: British Gas has entered into a partnership with heating manufacturer Navien, as announced during InstallerSHOW 2025. The...
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Jun 26, 20251 min read
Vojvodina Awards EUR 14.5 Million Energy Efficiency Contract to Serbian Consortium
Serbia: The northern Serbian province of Vojvodina has awarded a consortium of three Serbian firms a contract for the first phase of a...
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Jun 26, 20251 min read
Nigeria Pushes for Energy-Efficient Cooling Through New AC Standards
Nigeria: The Energy Commission of Nigeria recently held a stakeholder session in Lagos to support energy-efficiency cooling in line with...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read


Haier Achieves Record AC Sales in Pakistan in May
Achieves Record AC Sales Pakistan: Haier has reaffirmed its market leadership in Pakistan by recording the highest AC sales across the...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read


UK Government Extends GBP 7500 Heat Pump Grants Through 2030
Extends GBP 7500 Heat Pump Grants UK: Grants of up to GBP 7500 (USD 10,200) for installing heat pumps will be extended until 2030 after...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read


Manitoba Launches Generous Geothermal Heat Pump Incentive Program for Homeowners
Heat Pump Incentive Program for Homeowners CANADA: The Manitoba government has unveiled a new heat pump incentive program encouraging...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read
Victoria to Ban Gas Hot Water Systems in Homes Under New Energy Plan
AUSTRALIA: Gas hot water systems will be gradually removed from all homes in Victoria under a state government initiative aimed at...
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Jun 24, 20251 min read


Kensa and Sureserve Partner to Support Low-Carbon Heating in UK Social Housing
Kensa and Sureserve Partner to Support Low-Carbon Heating in UK Social Housing UK: Kensa and Sureserve have announced a strategic...
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Jun 19, 20251 min read


AIPOR Requests 6% IVA Tax Rate Extension for AC Units
6% IVA Tax Rate Portugal: The Portuguese Installers Association (AIPOR) has appealed for the continuation of the reduced 6% IVA (VAT) tax...
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Jun 18, 20251 min read


Heating Market Trends and Outlook for 2024-2025
BRG is pleased to announce the recent publication of the 2025 Heating market reports for its tiers 1 and 2 countries. BRG reports provide...
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Jun 17, 20252 min read


Rising Temperatures Drive Demand for Window Air Conditioners in South Korea
Air Conditioners SOUTH KOREA: With forecasts pointing to an intense summer heatwave, demand for easy-to-install window air conditioners...
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Jun 17, 20251 min read


Mitsubishi Electric to Phase Out Ecodan R32 Heat Pumps, Expands Next-Gen R290 Lineup
Heat Pumps UK: Mitsubishi Electric has announced plans to gradually phase out its Ecodan R32 heat pumps, making way for an expanded...
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Jun 17, 20251 min read
Hive Integrates Samsung Heat Pumps into Its Smart Home Network Amid Rising UK Demand
UK: Hive has announced that leading tech giant Samsung has joined its Works with Hive ecosystem. Starting today, owners of Samsung...
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Jun 17, 20251 min read


MaPrimeRénov Scheme Reopen Amid Industry Backlash in France
MaPrimeRénov Scheme France: After previously announcing a suspension of major energy renovation scheme until 2026, the French government...
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Jun 15, 20251 min read
Climate Care Solutions Acquires Europe Air Conditioning
UK: Climate Care Solutions (CCS), a Suffolk-based HVAC group, has acquired a majority stake in Bingley-headquartered Europe Air...
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Jun 13, 20251 min read


Carrier Confirms Plans to Sell Riello Group Amid Concerns Over Future of Sites in Italy
Carrier Confirms Plans to Sell Riello Group Amid Concerns Over Future of Italian Sites Italy: A meeting was held at the Ministry of...
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Jun 12, 20251 min read


Daikin Malaysia Launches Instalment Plan for Air Conditioners
Daikin Malaysia Launches Instalment Plan for Air Conditioners Malaysia: Daikin Malaysia has introduced a financing initiative known as...
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Jun 11, 20251 min read
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