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6 News UK emissions reductions are on track


THE UK is on track to reduce emissions by 34% by 2020 as a result of Government reforms to move to a low-carbon economy.


Secretary of State, Edward Davey, has set out the Government’s assessment of progress made in reducing emissions across each sector of the economy, and formally responds to each of the Committee on Climate Change’s recommendations. The UK is the first country in the world to provide investors with certainty over funding levels for low-carbon generation through to 2021, and Government has published for consultation details of how its reforms to the electricity market will be implemented. This will bring on new low carbon forms of power generation including from renewables, new nuclear and gas and will make a major contribution to meeting carbon budgets.


Record levels of investment have already been made by the private sector in new energy infrastructure with an estimated £35bn invested since 2010, and it is estimated that a further £110bn is needed between now and 2020. Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey said: “We’ve already had record amounts of planned investment in the energy sector and today we have given further confidence to the industry of the support available from Government for new energy infrastructure out to 2021. This could support 250,000 jobs in the energy sector.


“Our latest projections show that we are on track to meet our first three carbon budgets, but we recognise the scale of


the challenge that we face in delivering further emissions reductions and meeting the target of the fourth carbon budget.


“We agree that we need to increase the rate of decarbonisation which is why we are taking action in a number of areas across the economy.”


Government has set out the actions it is taking in a number of areas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This includes:


 Reforming our electricity market to attract


investment in low carbon electricity generation while maintaining security of supply and minimising consumer bills.


 Encouraging the uptake of energy efficiency measures through the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation, and providing more support to fuel poor households.


 Building a market for renewable heat through the RHI.


 Publishing an energy efficiency strategy and announcing a £250m Energy Intensive Industries package to ensure that UK companies can remain competitive during the shift to a low carbon economy.


 Committing over £500m to support the switch to the latest Ultra Low Emission Vehicle technology and £37m of funding for plug-in vehicle charging infrastructure across the UK.


 Continuing to push for the EU to raise its ambition by moving to a tighter 2020 emissions target.


Viessmann expands with refrigeration acquisition


HEATING systems manufacturer, the Viessmann Group, has acquired the Norpe Group, a commercial refrigeration technology company, based in Porvoo, Finland. A market leader in the Nordic countries and the Baltic states, the company has 450 employees involved in the design and manufacture of refrigeration cabinets, integral cabinets, power packs and lamella products for the food industry. Already a full-range supplier of heating technology, the acquisition represents an important step for the Viessmann Group in establishing a comprehensive product range for commercial refrigeration solutions. “We want to continue on our path to becoming a full-range supplier of cooling technology so we achieve a similar position to that which we have in the heating sector,” said Dr


Martin Viessmann, owner of the Viessmann Group. “The next step is to concentrate on expanding our range of products for the food retail industry,”


“We are confident that Norpe’s comprehensive and attractive product portfolio fits in well with our strategy.”


Founded in 1953, Norpe has been part of the retail solutions industry for 60 years.


Over the past ten years more than 200,000 meters of remote cabinets and 100,000 units of plug- in cabinets have been produced in the Norpe factories in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Poland and Estonia. “We are excited and honoured to become a part of the Viessmann Group,” says Matti Virtanen, chief executive of Norpe. “This highly respected and strong new owner enables us to take the company to the next level.”


HTG bought by two former Enodis directors


HTG Trading, the company that owns Hubbard Ice Systems and Taylor UK, has been bought by two former Enodis and Scotsman Industries directors, Dave McCulloch and Dave Wrench.


HTG Trading, based in Otley, Suffolk, was previously owned by a venture capital consortium. Hubbard Ice Systems is the UK distributor of Scotsman ice machines and Taylor specialises in ice cream and frozen yoghurt equipment. Martin Wood, chief executive of HTG Trading, has also invested in HTG Investment – the company that now owns HTG Trading – and said:


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“This commitment, from two such well respected and experienced industry professionals, underlines the strength of HTG, its brands and its business plan.


“Hubbard and Taylor are the market leaders in their sectors. For example, in a recent survey of catering equipment distributors, Scotsman came top in the quality ice machine equipment category, while Hubbard scored well over 90% in terms of after sales support.


“We are already looking at ways to build on their successes to further develop and grow the company in the future.”


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