WOOLWORTHS BUILDING NATREF MOMENTUM
The passing of HFC phase-down legislation by the Turnbull government in June gives manufacturers and end users alike an extra incentive to invest in climate-friendly replacement technologies. The winter edition of Accelerate Australia & NZ looks at the progress being made in bringing natural refrigerant-based equipment to the region.
This edition’s cover story focuses on retail giant Woolworths, which opened its first transcritical CO2 store – in Colebee, New South Wales – on 16 May. Designed to perform in ambient temperatures of up to 45°C, fitting the system contributed to training local HVAC&R talent along the way, laying the foundations for future growth of natural refrigerants in Australia.
