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Climate Control News
February 2023
In the news
Factory investment 08
Mitsubishi Electric invests
$US222.5 million in a new factory in India.
PV manufacturing 10
Tindo Solar has opened an $11 million solar panel manufacturing facility
in Adelaide.
Poor insulation 14
New report reveals the high cost of poor insulation.
NextGen is back 16
CCN and the Australian Refrigeration Council have officially launched NextGen 2023.
Customer plan 28
Polyaire has created a new plan to
assist customers with ducted installations.
This month
IAQ battleground 32
How to improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) while reducing energy use.
Net zero 33
A cross section of industry has established the Net Zero Built Environment Council.
R290 heat pumps 44
A project is underway to develop R290 low charge heat pump solutions for apartments.
Cooling research 45
Ionocaloric cooling is a new method
of refrigeration that could replace refrigerants.
Smart meters 50
Smart meters are set to drive down the cost of air conditioning.
Cover
The Hitachi airHome series designed for people who want technology that is designed to seamlessly accommodate their lifestyles. airHome provides award winning aesthetic design that is non-intrusive to the living environment, while intuitive to use and can be effortlessly maintained. airHome is equipped with the FrostWashTM function
to keep the heat exchanger in a cleaner condition, providing a more comfortable indoor environment.
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Industry roundtable
CCN assembled a roundtable of experts to set the industry agenda for 2023. Hot button topics included refrigerants such as HFO technology, installation challenges, training and
end of life issues.
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