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Field data on heat pump efficiency, cold climate performance Energy Systems Catapult has released interim data from air-source heat pump field monitoring in the United Kingdom between November 2020 and August 2022. Figures show that heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas boilers and that their median coefficient of performance (COP) on cold days is 2.44, compared to 2.80 year round.
Beatriz Santos
Mar 17, 2023
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Mitsubishi unveils propane heat pump for residential applications Mitsubishi Electric has developed an air-source heat pump that uses propane (R290) as the refrigerant. It can produce between 5 kW and 8.5 kW of heat and domestic hot water to a temperature of up to 75 C.
Beatriz Santos
Mar 16, 2023
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UK cathedral to install solar, storage system York Minster, one of the largest cathedrals in Northern Europe, has secured approval to install 199 solar modules on its rooftop. The system will generate at least 75,000 kWh per year and will be paired with batteries.
Beatriz Santos
Mar 16, 2023
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CIGS module manufacturer announces switch to perovskite US-based Ascent Solar said its factory for copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film PV modules is now dedicated to the industrial commercialization of its perovskite solar tech, which is reportedly showing lab efficiencies above 20%.
Beatriz Santos
Mar 15, 2023
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German manufacturer opens heat pump factory in Slovakia Vaillant has revealed that it has opened a new heat pump factory in Slovakia. The facility will exclusively make heat pumps from May, with an expected annual output of 300,000 units.
Beatriz Santos
Mar 15, 2023
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Ocean Sun and Inseanergy settle floating solar patent dispute Floating solar specialists Ocean Sun and Inseanergy have been involved in a patent dispute over Ocean Sun’s floating solar structure since August 2022. The companies have now announced a settlement, with a “positive result” for both parties.
Beatriz Santos
Mar 14, 2023
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New propane heat pump for space, water heating Italy-based Rhoss has developed a cascaded air-source heat pump that uses propane (R290) as the refrigerant. It can produce between 47.4 kW and 190.5 kW of heat and domestic hot water to a temperature of up to 75 C.
Beatriz Santos
Mar 14, 2023
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Saltwater flow battery for water desalination applications Infinity Turbine has developed a new system that uses the electricity stored in a saltwater redox flow battery to produce clean drinking water from seawater. It said the technology can be used by cruise ships and cargo ships.
Beatriz Santos
Mar 14, 2023
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Irish provider showcases air-to-air heat pump for commercial applications Trane has released a rooftop air-to-air heat pump that can produce between 14.5 kW and 37.4 kW of heat and between 16.5 kW and 38.4 kW of cooling. The new device can purportedly be adapted to cold-climate applications by adding complementary heating sources such as electric heaters or hot water coils.
Beatriz Santos
Mar 13, 2023
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