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Danfoss to Power All North America Facilities with Solar Energy by 2025

May 11, 2023

Danfoss North America recently signed a power purchase agreement with CIG Capital, a U.S.-based project financing firm, to purchase about 75 MW of solar power from a solar farm in Texas, starting in 2025.

Carrier To Acquire Viessmann For $13.2B

This 'strategic action' will help Carrier expand its global HVAC business.

Joanna R. Turpin

April 26, 2023

Carrier to acquire Viessmann Climate Solutions for €12 billion in cash and stock issued directly to Viessmann Group with a long-term ownership commitment

Hurry Up and Wait For IRA Rebates

Rebate programs in federal bill will likely not be available until end of the year

Joanna R. Turpin

April 4, 2023

Nobody quite knows what the final rebate programs will look like, as they will vary from state to state.

No Better Time to Offer Solar, EV Charging, and More

ACCA forum detailed how HVAC contractors can offer new services to take advantage of IRA incentives

Joanna R. Turpin

November 23, 2022

Homeowners looking to add solar, EV chargers, high-efficiency heat pumps, and more will soon have access to numerous tax incentives and rebates. HVAC contractors may want to consider offering more of these products and services.

New Event will Introduce HVAC Contractors to Solar Opportunities

ACCA, Pearl See Bright Future in Solar

Matt Jachman

September 20, 2022

The inaugural Solar Forum, November 14 and 15 at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport, will offer seven workshops on solar power as it applies to HVAC.

Solar-powered Evaporative Cooling Tower to Reduce Energy Costs

Ross Goldstein

September 2, 2022

Renewable energy enthusiasts now have reason to celebrate: EVAPCO offers a solar-powered evaporative cooling tower. The SUN cooling tower is paired with PV panels to dramatically reduce energy consumption.

Target, Amazon Embrace CO2 Refrigeration

New net zero test stores will help both retailers achieve sustainability goals

Joanna R. Turpin

April 5, 2022

Target and Amazon have both recently announced plans to construct new stores that contain CO2 refrigeration systems, which will help the retailers significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy use.

Pandemic Prompts Rescheduling of Solar Forum

Postponed for 10 months, event will marry HVACR, solar power

January 6, 2022

The Solar Forum, a conference designed to introduce HVACR contractors to solar power, was postponed for 10 months due to the worldwide surge in coronavirus infections.

THE SOLAR FORUM: The Nation’s First HVAC & Solar Event

Helping elite residential HVAC contractors stay ahead of the game in the rapidly evolving home services industry

November 30, 2021

ACCA has teamed up with Pearl Certification to present The Solar Forum, an event designed to help residential HVAC contractors stay ahead of the game in the rapidly evolving home services industry.

Let’s Ban Gas Furnaces

This screed is solely the sarcastic cynicism of the author

Matt Michel

August 13, 2021

Unless we start pushing back in our local communities, we will wake up and find our only option is to own an all-electric home heated by wind and solar.