CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SEES BIG POTENTIAL FOR NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
#6 June 2015
Published: 10 June 2015
Lead authors: Michael Garry
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With a special focus on utility incentives, Accelerate America shows how utilities, end users and third parties are working together to enable utilities to provide financial rebates to facilities with energy-efficient refrigeration systems. Southern California Edison has been especially proactive, investing in Technology Testing Centers to vet the energy...
With a special focus on utility incentives, Accelerate America shows how utilities, end users and third parties are working together to enable utilities to provide financial rebates to facilities with energy-efficient refrigeration systems. Southern California Edison has been especially proactive, investing in Technology Testing Centers to vet the energy efficiency of refrigeration and HVAC systems. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Whole Foods and Hillphoenix are also engaged in energy-incentive projects. And read about Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets’ unique store/warehouse/commissary with a transcritical refrigeration system, Newark Refrigerated Warehouse’s innovative refrigeration systems, the California Air Resource Board’s HFC-reduction plans, the IARW Conference, China Refrigeration 2015 – and more!

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North American Editor
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Accelerate America

Michael Garry is a business journalist with a 30-year track record. Most recently, he led the coverage of sustainability, technology and logistics at Supermarket News for more than 11 years. He is well known among retailers, suppliers, technology vendors and trade groups throughout the North American food retailing and consumer goods industries.  A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of M.I.T. with a degree in political science, he has written his first book, "Game of My Life – New York Mets", which will be published in March 2015; in it, 25 baseball players recall their most memorable game.

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AUSTRALIA JOINS NATURAL REFRIGERANT RACE

#5

With the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol giving leading retailers in Australia and New Zealand an extra incentive to forge ahead with their HFC phase-down pathways, the autumn edition of Accelerate Australia & NZ looks at how natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R solutions are already helping their European counterparts to reduce...

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5月/ 6月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #10

自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第10号は、「スーパーフェブラリー」と呼ぶにふさわしい、冷凍冷蔵空調業界にとって主要な イベントが多く集まった 2 月の後にお送りする、イベ ントのレポート特集号です。ATMOsphere Japan...

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OEMs FLOCK TO HYDROCARBONS #23

With special coverage of hydrocarbon refrigeration systems, the March 2017 issue of Accelerate America features the transition by myriad manufacturers of commercial refrigeration to propane and isobutane refrigerants in order to meet the Department of Energy’s new efficiency standards – and prepare for the EPA’s refrigerant...

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ALL SMILES IN THE CO2 PLAYGROUND #6

As supermarket bosses gear up for next month’s EuroShop, the world’s biggest retail trade show, the spring edition of Accelerate Europe highlights how some of Europe’s biggest retailers are increasingly investing in environmentally friendly and energy-efficient natural refrigerants for stores of all sizes.

Albert...

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FREEZING BREAD WITH THE NEWTON #22

With special coverage of low-charge ammonia refrigeration systems, the February 2017 issue of Accelerate America features Wholesome Harvest Baking’s deployment of the energy-efficient, low-charge, all-natural ammonia/CO2 NewTon refrigeration system in a Toronto bread-making plant – a first for Canada, and only the...

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3月/ 4月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #9

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GREENER FOOD STORAGE: F. MAYER LEADS THE WAY

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As governments in Australia and New Zealand prepare to translate the ambitions of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol into deliverable HFC phase-down strategies at home, the summer edition of Accelerate Australia & NZ sheds light on how proponents of natural refrigerant solutions in both countries are already helping industries...

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CALIFORNIA: A BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE #21

With special coverage of California’s impact on the natural refrigerants market, the January 2017 issue of Accelerate America describes the Golden State’s national leadership on environmental issues, including its latest plan to reduce emissions of HFCs and spark adoption of natural refrigerants. California’s determination...

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1月/ 2月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #8

自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第8刊では、CO2冷凍機を導入した新店舗を今年 8 月にオープンさせたコープみらいを表紙に迎えます。これに加え、2016年度末で計33カ所に自然冷媒機器を導入した生協全体の取り組み、ホールフーズ、コリュートなどの大手小売り業者による炭化水素機器導入事例、来年2月にsheccoが主催する「ATMOsphere...

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NATREFS POST-KIGALI: A new world order? #5

With many in the HVAC&R industry still mulling over the implications of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, the winter edition of Accelerate Europe assesses whether the deal struck in the Rwandan capital heralds a new dawn for proponents of natural refrigerant solutions.

For our cover story, we sit down with Bas Eickhout,...

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25 Movers & Shakers Driving Natural Refrigerant Adoption in North America #20

With special coverage of trends in natural refrigerants, including regulatory developments, the November-December 2016 issue of Accelerate America recognizes 25 “Movers & Shakers” who have played a critical role in advancing the adoption of natural refrigerant-based systems in North America. The 25 Movers & Shakers are people who...

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Countdown charts sustainable course with CO2 #3

For this third edition, Accelerate Australia & NZ reports on New Zealand food retailer Countdown’s hot pursuit of rival Foodstuffs and its plans to open 10 CO2 transcritical stores per year as part of an ambitious sustainability strategy. Lead Engineer Greg Lewis has helped usher in significant emissions reductions and...

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9月/ 10月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #7

自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第7刊では、世界200ヶ国以上で展開しているグローバル企業、コカ・コーラを表紙に迎えます。これに加え、海外のエンドユーザによる導入事例、GUDE Japanから小型業務用市場の最新データ、そして自然冷媒に関する発表数90以上、参加者400人と過去最大規模となった「ATMOsphere...

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WHOLE FOODS EYES PROPANE/CO2 REFRIGERATION #19

With special coverage of propane as a refrigerant in the food retail and industrial sectors, the October issue of Accelerate America explains Whole Food Market’s decision to install an environmentally friendly propane/carbon dioxide (CO2) cascade refrigeration equipment in a new store in Santa Clara, Calif. – the first...

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Transgourmet Group targets 100% CO2 #4

For this fourth edition, Accelerate Europe visits Hans-Dieter Bruss, vice-president in the Transgourmet Group’s Central and Eastern European arm, to hear how the food retail giant is putting natural refrigerant technology at the heart of its strategy for becoming CO2 neutral by 2023. At a brand new Selgros Cash & Carry...

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Saving Energy with ammonia/CO2 #18

With special coverage of the food retail sector, the September issue of Accelerate America explains why JTM Corp., which operators 19 franchised Piggly Wiggly stores along the Georgia/Alabama border in the center of those states, opted to install an ammonia/CO2 cascade refrigeration system last year in a new store...

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7月/ 8月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ #6

自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第6刊は、業務用冷凍食品の製造で名高い日東ベストを表紙に迎えた、産業用自然冷媒特集です。初刊として発行された市場調査レポート『GUIDE Japan』では、産業界における国内市場を分析します。大手小売業のカルフール取材の他、...

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CO2 Visionary #17

With special coverage of the Accelerate America Awards and the 2016 ATMOsphere America conference, the July-August issue of Accelerate America tells why Marc-André Lesmerises, president and owner of Carnot Refrigeration, was chosen to receive the 2016 Accelerate America Person-of-the-Year Award. A pioneer in the development of CO2...

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Where to next ? #

For this second edition, Accelerate Australia & NZ delves into the dynamic at play among the many HVAC&R associations operating in the two countries, asking: How will industry collaborate to further the cause for natural...

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Why we chose
low-charge ammonia #16

With a special focus on industrial refrigeration and energy-efficiency incentives, Accelerate America tells the story of Becky and David Bornemeier, an entrepreneurial married couple in Ogden, Utah, who own and operate Western Gateway Storage -- and why they selected a first-of-its kind low-charge ammonia refrigeration system for their new...

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Carrefour crossing CO2 equator
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For this third edition, Accelerate Europe visits Paolo Martini, Refrigeration & HVAC Manager for International Support at the Carrefour Group, at his Brussels base to hear how the global retail giant is putting natural refrigerants at the heart of its strategy for achieving corporate environmental sustainability goals. Martini describes...

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5月/ 6月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #5

自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の第5刊では、環境省の補助事業で業界初の炭化水素冷媒機器導入に成功した沖縄県のスーパーマーケット・ユニオンを表紙に迎えます。産業分野からは、業界で初めて大型アンモニア/CO2...

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CO2 Heat Pumps Help Save Alaska SeaLife Center #15

With a special focus on heat pumps, Accelerate America reports on the Alaska SeaLife Center ‘s seven-year journey to shift 98% of its heating needs from fossil fuel to ocean water as a heat source, and use heat pumps – including CO2 units -- in place of oil-burning and electric boilers. Also in this issue: Reflecting the diversity...

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The power of two #1

In its inaugural edition, Accelerate Australia & NZ reports on the country’s two biggest food retailers – Coles and Woolworths – and the need for the industry’s big players to lead the adoption of natural refrigerant technology. We visited Coles’ world-first CO2 transcritical store in Victoria to discover...

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Campbell Soup Serves Up Low-Charge Ammonia Packages #14

With a special focus on the industrial refrigeration, Accelerate America reports on Campbell Soup Co., which pioneered the use low-charge ammonia refrigeration systems that improve the safety of industrial plants, and is continuing deployment of the technology as a replacement for R22 systems at its Pepperidge Farm plants. Also in this issue: Coverage...

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3月/ 4月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #4

自然冷媒市場のグローバル情報誌である『アクセレレート・ジャパン』の最新刊は、2月に開催された業界ビックイベントをすべて集約したイベント特集号です!sheccoが開催するATMOsphere Asia 2016、スーパーマーケット・トレードショー、国際ホテル・レストラン・ショー、HVAC&R...

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Dawn of the Low-Charge Age #13

With a special focus on the industrial refrigeration, Accelerate America reports on how greater enforcement of federal safety regulations, coupled with a desire to better protect workers and products, is leading to rising adoption of industrial refrigeration systems that limit the amount of ammonia used. One such system is the low-charge-ammonia NXTCOLD...

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SABMiller blazes trail for natural refrigerants #2

For this second edition, Accelerate Europe visits André Fourie, Head of Water Security & Environmental Value at SABMiller, at his Woking (UK) base to hear how the global brewing giant is putting natural refrigerants at the heart of its efforts to put the world on a more sustainable development path.

Fourie outlines how using natural...

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Here Come Hydrocarbons! #12

With a special focus on the foodservice industry, Accelerate America reports on how foodservice OEMs, component makers and end users are turning to propane and other hydrocarbon refrigerants to deal with looming regulations from the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Also in this issue: new natural refrigerant products at...

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California’s Master Plan to Slash HFC Emissions – and the Role of Natural Refrigerants #11

With a special focus on regulations and standards, Accelerate America reports on how the California Air Resource Board (CARB), with the help of natural refrigerants, plans to aggressively cut emissions of HFCs by 40% of 2013 levels by 2030. Also in this issue: the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans for 2016; an analysis of whether federal...

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1月/ 2月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #3

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11月/ 12月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #2

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METRO AG’s Irreversible Stand on Natural Refrigerants #1

In its inaugural edition, Accelerate Europe reports on one the world’s biggest food retailers — METRO AG — including its pioneering F-Gas Exit Program and plans to internalise its sustainability initiatives to influence the products it sells and the behavior of its customers and employees. Also in the first issue: CO2 system...

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Contractor goes to school on CO2 #10

With a special focus on training, Accelerate America reports on AAA Refrigeration Service’s aggressive efforts to train its technicians on CO2 refrigeration and keep up with supermarket customers installing transcritical and cascade systems. Also in this issue: Sobeys show that it’s possible to retrofit existing supermarkets with...

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Small grocer takes Big Step with CO2 #9

With a special focus on food retail, Accelerate America reports on DeCicco & Sons bold move to become one of the few U.S. independent grocers to adopt a CO2 transcritical system for its new Larchmont, N.Y. store. Also in this issue: Target’s exploration of propane-based self-contained cooler cases; Whole Foods’ involvement...

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Taking the next step: Food Lion’s transcritical CO2 test #8

With a special focus on food retail, Accelerate America reports on Food Lion’s expectations for its first transcritical CO2 system, which will be used to refrigerate products at a new store opening in the fourth quarter in Southport, N.C. Also in this issue: Sobeys’ decision to employ a new efficiency-measuring tool called System...

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8月/ 9月版『アクセレレート・ジャパン』へようこそ! #1

 
shecco Japanがお届けする、最先端の自然冷媒情報誌『アクセレレート・ジャ

パン』の記念すべき初刊。今回特集したのは、延べ1,300店以上の店舗にCO2

蔵冷凍システム導入を目指すローソン。これに加え、コカ・コーラやレッドブ
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Accelerate America Magazine - advancing HVAC&R naturally #7

Brought to you by shecco, the worldwide experts in natural refrigerant news, Accelerate America is the first monthly news magazine written for and about the most progressive business leaders working with natural refrigerant solutions in all HVAC&R sectors.
From day 1 Accelerate America will be distributed online to 8,000 North American based...

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US COLD STORAGE’S CO2 SUCCESS PROVES SKEPTICS WRONG #5

With a special focus on industrial refrigeration, Accelerate America shows how cold-storage warehouses are upturning established norms with low-charge ammonia systems. United States Cold Storage now has almost a third of its 35 facilities running on a cascade ammonia-CO2 system; Los Angeles Cold Storage has invented a low-charge modular unit...

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FOR COKE, CO2 REFRIGERATION IS THE REAL THING #4

With a special focus on the foodservice industry, Accelerate America delves into the natural-refrigerant strategies of some of the world’s biggest brands, including Coca-Cola (focused on carbon dioxide), Red Bull (isobutane) and McDonald’s (a mix of hydrocarbons and CO2). In North America, the changing regulatory climate is driving...

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COMMITTING TO CO2 REFRIGERATION #3

Target and Sobeys talk about how they became the first retailers in North America to choose CO2 for future refrigeration systems. Also learn about wholesaler Courchesne Larose’s ammonia-CO2 system, an AHR Expo preview, the Lima Accord, natural refrigerants in China – and more!

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GUIDE TO NATURAL REFRIGERANTS AT THE 2015 AHR EXPO special issue

From 26 - 28 January the 2015 AHR Expo will feature exhibits from 2,000 companies representing every segment of the HVAC&R industry. For the natural refrigerant sector, market development company shecco has launched the the Guide to Natural Refrigerants at the 2015 AHR Expo, a user-friendly reference tool designed to enable visitors to best plan...

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TAKING NATURAL REFRIGERANTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL #2

Whole Foods takes you inside its natural-refrigerants strategy, including a look at its HFC-free store in Brooklyn, N.Y. Also learn about the upcoming AHR Expo, wholesaler Courchesne Larose’s ammonia-CO2 system, the Lima Accord, natural refrigerants in China – and more!

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DOES CO2 REFRIGERATION DELIVER? #1

Brought to you by shecco, the worldwide experts in natural refrigerant news, Accelerate America is the first monthly news magazine written for and about the most progressive business leaders working with natural refrigerant solutions in all HVAC&R sectors.

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