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HVAC&R Award 2024 Product Category


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EBARA Corporation and its group company EBARA Refrigeration Systems have won the HVAC&R Award 2024opens in a new tab Product Category announced by the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association for their "Development of a Hydrogen-fired Absorption Chiller-Heating Machine." This product is the world's first*1 hydrogen-fired absorption chiller-heater that uses hydrogen as fuel, with the aim of realizing a low-carbon and carbon-free society.

1. Background

This award is selected and presented by the HVAC&R Awards Judging Committee to products, technologies, and services exhibited at the "HVAC&R JAPAN 2024, the 43rd Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Heating Exhibitionopens in a new tab " (held from January 30th to February 2nd) that are highly regarded for contributing to the healthy development of the refrigeration and air conditioning equipment industry and related industries.

2. Overview

As it is indispensable to strive for a sustainable global environment utilizing clean energy for the realization of carbon neutrality in 2050, hydrogen is attracting attention as a next-generation energy. In December 2023, the EBARA Group, which is engaged in the development of products and technologies to contribute to the construction of a supply chain that produces, produces, and uses hydrogen, announced in December 2023 the "Hydrogen-Fired Absorption Cold and Heater," a heat source device for providing comfortable air-conditioning spaces in office buildings, factories, airports, commercial facilities, and district heating and cooling facilities. The award was highly regarded for being the world's first hydrogen-fired absorption water chiller/heater, and for its novelty, economical efficiency, convenience, and design.

3. Future Plans

The EBARA Group will accelerate efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050 and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society as set forth in its long-term vision “E-Vision 2030.” 

By tackling important ESG issues based on its long-term vision and medium-term management plan, the EBARA Group aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further enhance corporate value.

■ Consultation on this matter and business: CP Hydrogen-Related Strategy Business Unit Marketing Strategy & Sales Departmentopens in a new tab

■ Inquiries: Investor Relations & Public Relations Department, Public Relations Sectionopens in a new tab


*1: According to our research
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■Reference
EBARA Release: Developed the world's first absorption chiller/heater fueled by hydrogen
Special site : EBARA's Hydrogen Business
EBARA Time Report : Introduction of EBARA's hydrogen technology