Since March 11, 2024, the application of the EU F-gas regulation has set very ambitious targets in all sectors regarding the phase-out of HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons). As a result, prices of conventional refrigerants have increased steadily up to 1000% (see Figure 1) and higher from their initial prices of between 3 – 5 EUR/kg in 2014. In contrast, the prices of alternative refrigerants have remained stable since their levels in 2020, according to German environmental consulting firm Öko-Recherche.
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