While the outlook for the industry is promising , a number of old and new challenges are emerging .
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
The future of refrigeration , AC and heat pump technology
By Dr Rainer Jakobs
While the outlook for the industry is promising , a number of old and new challenges are emerging .
Chillventa 2022 showed that companies from the refrigeration , AC and heat pump sectors were able to maintain or in some cases expand their sales , despite ongoing social and economic challenges like delivery problems , Russia ’ s war of aggression against Ukraine , or the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic . Although the prospects for the sector are very promising , there is still a range of existing and new challenges to be faced . Dr Rainer Jakobs ( DMJ Beratung ) discusses the outlook for the industry until the next Chillventa in October 2024 .
AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR EXPANDING THE USE OF HEAT PUMPS The government ’ s target of installing six million heat pumps by 2030 is clear evidence of the recognition by policymakers that heat pumps represent an important building block for the energy transition . “ The heat pump sector will make a key contribution to finally tackling the major tasks in the building sector . It has already provided support in advance by investing billions in the expansion of
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Chillventa 2022 attracted 843 exhibitors from 43 countries and again over 30 000 trade visitors , who finally had the opportunity to discuss innovations and trending themes on-site and in person after an absence of four years .
production capacities ,” says Dr Martin Sabel , managing director of the BWP ( German Heat Pump Association ). In recent years , the industry has managed to achieve massive increases in the expansion of heat pumps . According to the BWP , 236 000 heat pumps were installed in Germany in 2022 , equivalent to an increase of 53 % compared with the previous year . The majority were used within the scope of
Chillventa website renovation works “ generally involving radiators and higher flow temperatures ” 1 .
Currently , production capacities in the sector are being increased , based on the German coalition government ’ s announced 65 % rule for renewable energies when heating systems are being replaced . “ The sales figures for January and February 2023 ( 29 000 heat pumps each month ) mean that the target of 350 000 heat pumps for
Chillventa 2022 had a new specialist forum , a job corner and two professional competitions to complement the proven supporting programme and make it the most extensive in the history of Chillventa to date .
this year is within reach ,” says Dr Martin Sabel . 2 Positive developments for the heat pump sector are expected particularly for detached and semi-detached homes and neighbourhood use , but also for commercial and industrial applications such as converting oil and gas systems to industrial heat pumps or utilising waste heat from data centres . By 2024 alone , the government is planning to install half a million heat pumps .
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