NEWS EPEE welcomes European green deal T
he European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) has welcomed the communication on the
European Green Deal (EGD) published by the European Commission.
Sustainable cooling provides a major opportunity to enable carbon neutrality in Europe by combining energy efficiency and a shift to renewable energies, thereby maximising the benefits of cooling whilst creating the smallest footprint in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and reducing electrical peak demand.
Andrea Voigt, EPEE director general, said: “The demand for cooling will grow significantly over the coming decades, and we take our responsibility very seriously. Cooling is indispensable for our society, and we have the solutions to contribute effectively to reach carbon neutrality and help the EU achieve its climate and energy goals.
“Cooling is part of the solution, and its potential needs to be better recognised. We will therefore work closely with the Commission to foster the sustainable cooling approach within the upcoming actions undertaken as part of the EGD.”
Cooling provides a variety of benefits to consumers and society which are taken for granted. For instance, in homes, at workplaces, in shopping malls, datacentres, for the cooling of products and reduction of food loss. Demand for cooling is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades, triggered mainly by increasing temperatures and global societal trends such as urbanisation and digitalisation. The growth in the use of cooling could lead to increased energy consumption, and therefore to higher CO2 emissions and could place significant burdens on the electricity grid. These negative effects can be avoided with a sustainable cooling approach, as described in EPEE’s
recently published five-step approach to deliver sustainable cooling.
The EPEE White Paper outlines five steps which would result in optimising cooling demand, increasing the energy efficiency of cooling systems, and enabling a shift towards renewable energy sources by integrating the cooling sector into the power generation system.
Solutions for sustainable cooling already exist, but their broad deployment is hindered by silo thinking between the demand and supply side, low political and market awareness about the benefits of energy efficient and integrated solutions, and challenges to attract, retain and up-skill professionals.
Ms Voigt added: “Coordinated actions are
urgently needed to address barriers to the uptake of sustainable cooling. Cooling needs to be addressed with an integrated approach, which is the heart of the EGD. In that respect, the Green Deal is a golden opportunity to leverage the potential of sustainable cooling and deliver on its promise.”
EPEE sent a letter last week to executive vice-president Timmermans and commissioner Simson, calling for an EGD that promotes sustainable cooling and helps overcome the barriers to its uptake.
Infl exion invests in Aspen Pumps Group I
nflexion, a mid-market private equity investor, has agreed to back Aspen Pumps Group,
replacing 3i.
Since its acquisition by 3i in 2015, Aspen has continued to build its portfolio of brands, successfully bolting on six acquisitions and tripling its revenue during this period to nearly £90m. Adrian Thompson, chief executive of Aspen Pumps, said: “Our business is built on a passion for building great products and delivering them through our superb wholesaler channel partnerships.
Inflexion share that passion with us and have expressed their commitment to helping us pursue our strategic vision for further expansion and growth. “On behalf of the whole Aspen
team, I would like to say a big thank you to 3i for their support since 2015. It was clear from the start that they really understood the business and they have been a fantastic partner, supporting us with the development of our strategy, our acquisitions and the expansion of our global footprint.” Simon Turner, managing partner
at Inflexion, commented: “Aspen Pumps is a world leading business led by an experienced and highly capable management team. We are delighted to be re-investing in this business that we know so well and have had such a strong partnership with in the past. “Aspen has a proven track record of organic and acquisitive growth and we look forward to using our global presence to support its further expansion in key markets such as the United States.” In December 2019 Aspen Pumps celebrated the milestone of selling
one million pumps in a single year, further cementing its position as the wholesaler’s choice for innovation and reliability. With offices and warehousing in the UK, France, Germany, USA and Australia, Aspen Pumps Group has become a truly global business on its journey from an East Sussex start up founded by 3 air conditioning engineers in 1995. Looking forward, Aspen will
continue to develop and deliver market leading products, expanding its portfolio and establishing an even greater global sales network.
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