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Comment 125 for Auction Proceeds Investment Plan Public Process (investplan2015-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Marc
Last Name: Chasserot
Email Address: marc.chasserot@shecco.com
Affiliation: shecco America
Subject: Proposal for incentives for low GWP natural refrigerant technology
Comment:
shecco America welcomes and supports the suggestion to provide incentives to California businesses to install low-GWP natural refrigerant-based refrigeration and air conditioning technology thereby reducing the use of f-gases, as suggested in the Draft Investment Plan Concept Paper. The upfront cost of equipment using natural refrigerants (ammonia, CO2, hydrocarbons, water and air) is often higher in certain sectors, where these refrigerants are not yet the standard technology, even though the overall life-cycle cost is lower than for conventional technology that relies on f-gases, thanks to better energy performance, lower maintenance costs and other factors. From the end-user perspective, especially for small and medium-sized businesses and individuals, the ‘price tag’ is often the decisive factor when purchasing new equipment. Subsidies can alleviate the barriers and provide support to California businesses while maximizing ozone and climate benefits. Subsidies would accelerate economies of scale, which would have impact on reduction of cost of such technology over a certain period of time. Subsidies to purchase natural refrigerant equipment in California will help the state accelerate the adoption of this technology in line with its goal to reduce the use of HFCs in new refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment at least by 80% by 2030. This would in turn have effect on the adoption of natural refrigerants across the country.
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2015-09-01 10:28:53
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