UK News

UK: Smith Brothers has opened a new branch in Nottingham, the fourth new SBS branch to open in the last 12 months.

UK: The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has called for the incoming UK government to prioritise a number of key initiatives to provide the sector with confidence and clarity.

UK: The Wolseley Group has announced the acquisition of Renewable Equipment Solutions (RES), the Yeovil-based designer and supplier of bespoke domestic and commercial renewable equipment.

UK: Energy services company Hometree has raised £250m of debt financing from Barclays to accelerate green home improvements with "pay as you save" finance for UK homeowners.

UK: Amy Gittoes, the former commercial manager of the now defunct Hereford-based refrigeration company Arctic Circle, has joined Climalife UK.

UK: Distributor Freedom Heat Pumps has added Baxi products to its portfolio, which already includes Samsung, Hitachi and Midea brands alongside a full range of complementary accessories and cylinders.

UK: Panasonic has partnered with social housing provider Together Housing to switch homes across the North of England from gas boilers to heat pumps.

UK: CIBSE has appointed Fiona Cousins of Arup as its new president. She takes over from Adrian Catchpole.

UK: Hampshire-based temperature control company Aqua Cooling has added a northern manufacturing facility and office in Scunthorpe.

UK: Hometree Group, the London-based residential energy services company, has acquired contractor IMS Heat Pumps.

UK: Ed Miliband, the shadow secretary for Energy and Net Zero, toured ground-source heat pump company Kensa’s Cornwall factory today.

UK: Deane Flint has joined Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK as chief operating officer, replacing Ian Carroll, who moves to become deputy CEO and retains overall responsibility for UK operations.

UK: Continuing its series of Technical Breakfast Briefings, the Hampshire Refrigeration Society’s next meeting will take place on Tuesday 11 June 2024.

UK: Lisa Ashworth has been appointed as the new CEO of the UK research and information body BSRIA from June 1.

UK: Carrier Transicold has significantly increased its installation capability, skills and capacity in the UK to meet the growing demand for engineless refrigeration systems. 

UK: The full range of Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan heat pumps and hot water cylinders are to be stocked at City Plumbing branches across the UK.

UK: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says it is not convinced that current progress on the government’s aims to reach 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028 matches its ambitions.

UK: Ideal Heating has entered into heat pump trials with the local authority in its home city of Hull.

UK: Interest in heat pumps continues with rising numbers of installations reported under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) and record applications for grants under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).

UK: Next month’s InstallerShow at the NEC is promising a host of events, lectures and discussions relevant to the cooling industry.

UK: Wholesaler Beijer Ref UK & Ireland is stepping up its ancillary offering with a dedicated service for air conditioning and refrigeration installers.