Refrigerant Trends August 2020

2020-08-26T12:10:43+12:00August 24th, 2020|EcoChill, HFC Phasedown, News, Refrigerant, Resources|

Refrigerant prices rise with the NZU. “Any company with cooling systems that rely on R404a or R507 have immediate risks that need to be understood and managed now.” Matthew Darby, MD EcoChill Refrigerant prices increase this month with the market cap increase of the New Zealand Carbon Unit from $25 to $35.

Managing Refrigerant Risk #1 – R404a and R507

2020-08-26T12:15:30+12:00August 2nd, 2020|HFC Phasedown, News, Refrigerant, Resources|

Prices of refrigerant are currently rising as changes to the Emission Trading Scheme have raised the cap of the New Zealand Carbon Unit from $25 to $35.  For those whose systems are using synthetic F gas refrigerants, particularly those that are older with high Global Warming Potential (GWP), there are cost and supply risks that need

Refrigerant Trends September 2019

2019-09-10T11:00:10+12:00September 4th, 2019|EcoChill, HFC Phasedown, News, Refrigerant, Resources|

What's happening in refrigerant September 2019? Refrigerant pricing has no change in September, with the NZU's staying static at around the $24 price point. The market continues to wait for expected increases with the outcomes of the government's review of the ETS. A number of "new refrigerants" have come into the market as manufactures work to

Eastland Port commissions New Zealands largest HC chiller

2019-09-10T09:46:23+12:00August 19th, 2019|Community, HFC Phasedown, News, Refrigerant|

 “Cool” investment by Eastland Port commissions New Zealand’s largest critically charged hydrocarbon refrigeration system. Auckland, NZ (August 19, 2019) - Eastland Ports newest development is working to tackle climate change through investment in sustainable cooling systems. The Port is working with specialists EcoChill on a future proof cooling solution for an up

Refrigerant Trends August 2019

2019-09-10T10:09:05+12:00August 4th, 2019|EcoChill, HFC Phasedown, News, Refrigerant, Resources|

What's happening in refrigerant August 2019? Refrigerant prices take a slight dip as NZU drops - with the market waiting on expected increases with the outcomes of the government's review of the ETS. 1 January 2020 sees the HFC refrigerant phase down begin with the first step a 15% reduction in synthetic F Gas refrigerants as HFCs in New Zealand are

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